ABSTRACT

This book is a one-stop comprehensive guide to geographical inquiry. The volume:

  • traces the step-by-step account of the whys and the hows of research methodology;
  • introduces complexities of the geographical perspective, selection of research topic, choice of supervisor and formulation of research proposal;
  • fine-tunes the sequence of data collection, analysis, representation and interpretation, and spells out the skill of writing research with geographic flavour; and
  • reinforces concepts and ideas with examples so as not to leave any scope for ambiguity.

The second edition updates on the variety of emerging perspectives in geographic research, use of spatial technologies in practice, sampling at different spatial levels and insightful interpretation of data.

Lucid, engaging and accessible, this book will be an essential companion for researchers and students of geography, social sciences and South Asian studies.

part I|25 pages

Laying the foundation

part II|30 pages

Prefatory phase

chapter 3|15 pages

Issues pertinent to a thesis in geography

chapter 4|4 pages

Research proposal

Issues and formulation

chapter 5|9 pages

Literature search and review

part III|157 pages

Traversing the path

chapter 6|6 pages

Typology of data

chapter 7|47 pages

Data collection

chapter 8|69 pages

Data analysis

chapter 9|25 pages

Data representation

chapter 10|8 pages

Data interpretation

part IV|27 pages

Catching up with the destination

chapter 11|19 pages

Research writing

chapter 12|6 pages

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