Publisher's Synopsis
Ethics has rarely enjoyed the prominence in social science that it has enjoyed in fields such as medicine. But now, ethical issues are bound up with the freedom and quality of social research and this book argues against the erosion in fundamental values in this research. "The Ethics of Social Research" examines the traditional areas of ethical concern such as privacy, confidentiality, professional controls and the use of covert methods. The author provides an argument that challenges professional consensus around ethical codes and other controls.
