The sage handbook of case-based method 

 - London  Sage  2013 
 - 542p. 
<br/><br/> Case-based methods have a long history in the social sciences. They are extensively used and raise many practical and theoretical questions. This book provides a comprehensive, critical examination of case-oriented research. It offers concrete proposals about the best research methods and provides an unparalleled guide to the emergence and complexity of the field.<br/><br/>The Handbook:<br/><br/>- Situates the reader in the essential theoretical and practical issues;<br/><br/>- Demonstrates the unity and diversity of case-oriented research through an examination of case-based methods;<br/><br/>- Distinguishes between case-based and case study research;<br/><br/>- Elucidates the philosophical issues around case based methods;<br/><br/>- Examines case-based work in the context of both social theory and theories of research methods. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781446270448 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social scince-research-methology
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>300.723 THE