Aims and Objectives
The study group would seek to continue the debate generated by the seminar series and its aims would be:
- To review and develop realist social theory.
- To encourage realist social research into substantive areas of social enquiry.
- To review and develop realist methodological principles and their application to empirical research.
To bring together colleagues from the disciplines of geography, economics, linguistics, anthropology, philosophy and sociology to consider the relevance of realist social theory to methods of investigation and explanation in their disciplines.
The group intends to hold 2-3 one-day seminars per year, based on the presentation of working papers and probably organised around a specific theme.
Membership
While the group's main focus will be sociological, those working in disciplines such as philosophy, history, sociolinguistics, geography, as well as those researching substantive areas of social life will be actively encouraged to participate. The group seeks not only to be cross disciplinary, but to also bring together those interested in developing empirical social research with social theorists in a mutually advantageous way.
Contact the Convenors:
Dr Bob Carter (Chair)
Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
Tel: 02476 522598
Dave Elder-Vass
Department of Sociology
University of Essex
Colchester CO4 3SQ
Tel: 01206 873544
Send an email.
Committee
Dr Malcolm Williams
Dept. of Sociology
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth PL4 8AA
Tel: 01752 233217
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Dr Wendy Olsen
Cathie Marsh Centre for Census & Survey Research
University of Manchester
Manchester M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 275 3043
Send an email.
Professor Dave Byrne
Dept of Sociology & Social Policy
University of Durham
Elvet Riverside
Durham DH1 3JT
Tel: 0191 374 2319
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