{"product_id":"9781412910606","title":"Evidence-Based Policy: A Realist Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ray Pawson presents a devastating critique of the dominant approach to systematic review - namely the 'meta-analytic' approach as sponsored by the Cochrane and Campbell collaborations. In its place is commended an approach that he terms 'realist synthesis'. On this vision, the real purpose of systematic review is better to understand program theory, so that policies can be properly targeted and developed to counter an ever-changing landscape of social problems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book will be essential reading for all those who loved (or loathed) the arguments developed in \u003ci\u003eRealistic Evaluation\u003c\/i\u003e (Sage, 1997). It offers a complete blueprint for research synthesis, supported by detailed illustrations and worked examples from across the policy waterfront.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063368794352,"sku":"9781412910606","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412910606_p0.jpg?v=1763771033","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412910606","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}