Ray Pawson Explained

Ray Pawson is Emeritus Professor of Social Research Methodology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Pawson's main interest lies in research methodology.^[4] He has written widely on the philosophy and practice of research, covering methods qualitative and quantitative, pure and applied, contemporaneous and historical. He is the author of 'Realist Synthesis', a new approach of literature review that, in the last years, has widely influenced systematic review practices of complex programmes and policies all over the world.

Select bibliography

• Pawson, R. (2006) Evidence Based Policy: A Realist Perspective, Sage.
• Pawson, R.; Tilley, N (1997) Realistic Evaluation, Sage.
• Pawson, R. (1989) A Measure for Measures: A Manifesto for Empirical Sociology, Routledge.
• Pawson, R. (1996) "Theorizing the Interview," British Journal of Sociology 47, pp. 296–314.
• Pawson, R. (2006) "Simple Principles for The Evaluation of Complex Programmes," In: Killoran, A et al. Evidence Based Public Health, Oxford University Press.

Notes and References

1. http://www.sociology.leeds.ac.uk/about/staff/pawson.php University of Leeds, Professor Pawson's home page
2. News: Diaz. Angel. Los hijos de padres fumadores tienen la tensión más alta. 18 March 2011. El Mundo (Spain). 11 January 2011.
3. News: James. Adam. The man with sights on gangland targets. 18 March 2011. Times Higher Education. 31 January 2003.
4. News: Filmer. Paul. Out with the old, in with the new. 18 March 2011. Times Higher Education. 25 January 2000.