<b><p>Using Documents in Social Research</b> offers a comprehensive, yet concise, introduction to the use of documents as tools within social science research. The books argues that documents stand in a dual-relation to human activity, and therefore by transmitting ideas and influencing the course and nature of human activity they are integral to the research process. </p> <p>Key features of the book include:</p> <ul> <li>Alerts students to the diversity of social scientific research documents.</li> <li>Outlines the various strategies and debates that need to be considered in order to integrate the study of documents into a research project. </li> <li>Offers a number of examples where documents have been used within a variety of research contexts. </li></ul> <p>The book is written in an easy and engaging style which makes it accessible to undergraduates and postgraduate students. It will be essential reading for students and researchers across a range of social science disciplines. </p>