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001 2011941492
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008 111019s2012 caua b 000 0 eng d
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050 00 $aHN49.P6$bR47 2012
245 00 $aResearching power, elites and leadership /$cChristopher Williams.
260 $aLos Angeles :$bSage Publications Ltd,$c2012.
300 $axvi, 320 p. :$bill. ;$c25 cm.
520 $a"This exciting new text consolidates the how's and why's of researching powerful people. Written by a leading authority in the field, this book introduces the reader to a significant area of methodology, and provides a research-based contribution to elite and leadership studies. It offers a truly international perspective that will appeal to those studying and working with elites in a variety of contexts. Useful features include: A variety of case studies and examples linked to over 1000 sources and resources; Extensive use of figures throughout the text to illustrate key points; Templates and models for planning and presentations The book promotes a practical future-oriented approach to support and inspire academic, professional and civil society researchers at all levels. It introduces new research frameworks and facilitates critical techniques through Critical Process Analysis. This is a must-have resource and an excellent new addition to the field of elite and leadership studies." -- Publisher's website.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [261]-310) and index.
505 0 $aINTRODUCTION. Why Research Powerful People? ; Who the Book is For ; Key Concepts ; How the Book was Researched ; A Quick Guide to the Book ; The Chapters -- PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING. Origins ; Theory -- PART TWO: DOING. Literature ; Planning ; Frameworks ; Data -- PART THREE: USING. Analysis ; Outcomes -- Tools and Templates for Research Planning.
650 0 $aPower (Social sciences)
650 0 $aElite (Social sciences)
650 0 $aLeadership.
720 $aWilliams, Christopher R.