Researching The Powerful In Education - Geoffrey Walford

Educationalists offer an overview of methods for researching those in positions of power. They focus on key issues with broad relevance to social scientists such as access, interviewing, data restrictions, ethical dilemmas and the role of theory.; This book is intended for academic and postgraduate researchers within education, sociology, social policy and politics as well as advanced undergraduates involved with research dissertations. The book's international appeal is enhanced by the contributions of US and UK authors.