Turner (philosophy, U. of South Florida) and Outhwaite (Sociology, Newcastle U.) present 33 essays on issues in social science methodology. Works are organized under the broader themes of: overviews; cases, comparisons, and theory; quantification and experiment; rationality, complexity, and collectivity; interpretation, critique, and postmodernity; discourse construction; and evaluation, engagement, and collaborative research. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)