03501cam a2200541 i 4500 9781003457077 FlBoTFG 20251030122250.0 m o d cr |n||||||||| 241107s2025 enk ob 001 0 eng d OCoLC-P eng rda OCoLC-P 9781003457077 electronic book 100345707X electronic book 9781040251751 (electronic bk.) 1040251757 (electronic bk.) 9781040251775 (electronic bk. : EPUB) 1040251773 (electronic bk. : EPUB) 1032599782 9781032599786 1032599774 9781032599779 10.4324/9781003457077 doi (OCoLC)1467157946 (OCoLC-P)1467157946 H62 .R43 2024eb SOC 019000 bisacsh SOC 024000 bisacsh GPS bicssc Realist evaluation : principles and practice / edited by Ana Manzano, Emma Williams. Abingdon ; New York : Routledge, 2025. 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Realist Evaluation: Principles and Practice offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary realist evaluation, showcasing how skilled practitioners navigate diverse fieldwork contexts. Authored by experts spanning academia and evaluation backgrounds across five continents in fields including climate change, criminology, health, and international development, the book provides a rich tapestry of perspectives. Covering participatory approaches, digital and visual data collection, interpreter-mediated interviews, and innovative methods like refuse data analysis, the authors delve into contemporary social research methodologies while addressing issues such as power, insider/outsider research, the nature of evidence, critical and scientific realism philosophies of science, and confirmation bias in qualitative research. Practical advice is provided in areas such as developing a topic guide, combining a realist review with an evaluation, and managing large, multi-site cross-national projects. This collection underscores the creative nature of the realist imagination, highlighting ongoing innovations by scholars and evaluators. With contributions from an outstanding group of internationally renowned experts in realist evaluation including Nick Tilley, a key figure in the development of realist evaluation alongside Ray Pawson, this is the ideal text for students, researchers and professionals including policy makers, professional evaluators, and those at organisations such as thinktanks and NGOs, who require an accessible guide on how to use realist evaluation methods. OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record. Social sciences Research. 61507 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Methodology bisacsh 64180 SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research bisacsh 64181 Manzano, Ana, editor. 94812 Williams, Emma (Professor), editor. 94813 Taylor & Francis https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003457077 OCLC metadata license agreement http://www.oclc.org/content/dam/oclc/forms/terms/vbrl-201703.pdf E-Books 67895 67895