Case Study Research in the Social Sciences
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Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A. 2019;78:1-4 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2019.10.003Abstract
In this paper, we offer an introduction to case study research in the social sciences. We begin with a discussion of the definition of case study research. Next, we point to various purposes that case study research may serve in the social sciences and then turn to outline the main philosophical issues raised by case study research. Finally, we briefly present the papers in this special issue.