Case Studies in Interdisciplinary Research

Allen F. Repko William H. Newell Rick Szostak Paperback 02-07-2011 Miami University of Ohio University of Alberta - Edmonton, Canada ISBN: 9781412982481 $53.00

368 Pages

Self-contained case studies teach students best practices in interdisciplinary research Interdisciplinary research is a burgeoning field, largely due to its ability to tackle complex problems facing humanity that extend beyond a single disciplinary perspective and require interdisciplinary thinking and research for their resolution. Case Studies in Interdisciplinary Research successfully applies the model of the interdisciplinary research process outlined by author Allen F. Repko in Interdisciplinary Research, (SAGE 2008) to a wide spectrum of challenging research questions. Self-contained case studies, written by leaders in interdisciplinary research, and utilizing best-practice techniques in conducting interdisciplinary research shows students how to apply the interdisciplinary research process to a variety of problems.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface Acknowledgments About the Editors About the Contributors Part I. Introduction Chapter 1. The Interdisciplinary Research Process Rick Szostak Part II. Drawing on Disciplinary Insights Chapter 2. Jewish Marriage as an Expression of Israel's Conflicted Identity Marilyn R. Tayler Chapter 3. The Metropolitan Problem in Interdisciplinary Perspective Michan Andrew Connor Chatper 4. Mektoub: When Art Meets History, Philosophy, and Linguistics Mieke Bal Part III. Approaches to Integration

Rick Szostak

Michan Andrew Connor Mieke Bal

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Chapter 5. Integrating Theory-Based Insights on the Causes of Suicide Terrorism Allen F. Repko Chapter 6. An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Causes of Economic Growth Rick Szostak Chapter 7. Why We Talk: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Evolutionary Origin of Language Ria van der Lecq Chapter 8. Understanding Human Action: Integrating Meanings, Mechanisms, Causes, and Contexts Machiel Keestra Chapter 9. Integrative Theory in Criminology Applied to the Complex Social Problem of School Violence Stuart Henry and Nicole L. Bracy Chapter 10. Research Integration: A Comparative Knowledge Base Julie Thompson Klein Conclusion William H. Newell Author Index Subject Index

Rick Szostak

Machiel Keestra

Stuart Henry and Nicole L. Bracy

Julie Thompson Klein

FEATURES/NEW TO THIS EDITION

Key Features This text offers numerous case studies on assorted topics, from suicide terrorism to art appreciation to economic growth Each of the case studies demonstrates diverse, flexible, and critical approaches to applying the research model

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