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Case study methodology has a relatively long history within the sciences, social sciences, and humanities Dating back tmedical research in the early 1930s and the advent of the case history, case study research was initially viewed as useful for assisting researchers in making valid inferences from events outside the lab in ways yet consistent with the rigorous methodology of laboratory scienceá As such, it gained in importance as a research strategy for identifying rich sources of data, developing inta technique that combines both qualitative and quantitative researchá Although initially rooted within a sciences approach, the case study gained even wider popularity within the social sciences and has been found tbe especially valuable in such practice-oriented fields as education, management, public administration, and the human servicesDespite this long history and widespread use, case study research has received perhaps the least attention among the various methodologies in the social scientists research arsenalá Only a few texts deal directly with it as a central subject, and nencyclopedic reference provides a thorough overview of design and methods in case study research as guidance for students, researchers, and professionals trying tincorporate case studies inta rigorous research project or programá This work is intended tbe that authoritative resource
