"This book introduces readers to the range of theories, approaches and techniques that we will need to understand this country in the twenty-first century.Part one, 'the big picture', looks at how different cultures gather knowledge, introducing readers to science, social science, Māori...

Understanding and managing risk and uncertainty is a central task in contemporary societies characterised by rapid social, technological and environmental change. This book presents research approaches used by scholars who all share a passion to gain new insights in how individuals,...

An invitation to qualitative research -- Approaches to qualitative research -- Designing qualitative approaches to research -- The ethics of social research -- In-depth interview -- Oral history -- Focus group interviews -- Ethnography -- Content analysis and unobtrusive methods -- Case study --...