Reflections on Methodology: Sociology, Ethnography and Applied Research [Paperback]

1.? Introduction;? SECTION A: METHODOLOGICAL DEBATES? 2. Critical Theory Versus Interpretivism? 3. Sociological Theory, Then and Now? 4. Is Ethnomethodology Useful?? 5. Mixed Methods Projects? 6. Taking a Stand against the Qualitative Archive? 7.? What's Wrong with Evaluation?;? SECTION B: ACADEMIC WORK IN CHANGING TIMES? 8. A Career in Sociology? 9. Developments in Teaching and Research;? SECTION C: PROJECTS? 10.? Immigration Control? 11. Court Reform? 12. Quality Assurance and Bureaucracy? 13.? Comparative and Southern Criminology? 14.? Retirement Villages;? SECTION D: THE REAR VIEW MIRROR? 15.? Early Retirement

Reflections on Sociology provides an engaging retrospective on the career of Max Travers, exploring key ethnographic projects and fundamental methodological debates in social science.

Max Travers is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology, University of Tasmania

Reflections on Methodology offers a new and engaging means of teaching Honours students or those starting a PhD in Sociology about methodological issues. Instead of the usual survey approach, it shows the importance of debates about methodology, the value of an ethnographic approach and the challenges of applied research through a series of case studies.

The text offers insightful short essays on methodological issues such as critical theory, interpretivism, and mixed methods, alongside Travers' reflections on significant ethnographic projects in areas like court reform, comparative criminology, and immigration control. The book combines methodological discussions with autobiographical elements, making complex research topics accessible and grounded in real-world applications. The central theme and argument are that the thoughtful lƒƒ