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Does this assume that all problems of society can be solved by applied
social research, without major changes in the macro-economic and
social structure of society? Not at all. In principle, I am not opposed to
such major changes including revolutions but I can only imagine
how changes of so drastic a nature may come about. Meanwhile, I find
it useful scientifically and practically to study what can be done here and
now under the existing social and economic conditions. (Whyte, 1986:
562]
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Truman, Carole, ed. , Mertens, Donna M., ed. and Humphries, Beth (eds) (2000)
Research and Inequality . London: UCL Press.
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