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The first edition of the book emphasizes the concepts and theories of research in social science it also deals with the methods and techniques for data collection and analysis. Further more we concentrated on greater clarity and understanding of the concepts, methods and application of research techniques. This book is designed for the students of B.Com., M.Com., BBA and MBA, M.A. Economics, M.A. Sociology, M.A. Political Science, M.A. Publick Administration, M.A. Gandhian Studies, and; M.Phil. and the Ph.D. programmes of these subjects and all other subjects in Social Sciences. The approach is broad based covering the interests and requirements of researchers in different branches of knowledge in social sciences, humanities and commerce and management. The special features of this new edition include more illustrations, greater coverage and indepth analysis and explanation to most of the topics. All chapters are meticulously revised incorporating latest techniques and theories, especially methods for multivariate analysis. Contents - 1. Foundations of Research 2. Social Science Research 3. Types and Methods of Research 4. Review of Literature 5. Planning of Research 6. Sampling 7. Methods of Data Collection 8. Tools for Data Collection 9. Field Work 10. Processing of Data 11. Statistical Analysis of Data 12. Report Writing Appendix