"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...

The Handbook of Research Methods on Trust provides an authoritative in-depth consideration of quantitative and qualitative methods for empirical study of trust in the social sciences. -- As this topic has matured, a growing number of practical approaches and techniques has been utilised across...

The editors and contributors address issues of social justice and examine how people's struggles can inform public issues and in turn be transformed into social policy. Their writings are underpinned by a critical framework, and they are committed to addressing issues of inequality. As with...