Narratives in Social Science Research
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Research, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
| Author: | Barbara Czarniawska | ISBN: | 9781446225950 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | February 24, 2004 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Barbara Czarniawska |
| ISBN: | 9781446225950 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | February 24, 2004 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Language: | English |
Narratives in Social Science Research introduces students to the use of narrative methodology as a research tool. It offers a rigorous framework for the application of these devices within qualitative research. The book provides:
- An historical overview of the development of the narrative approach within the social sciences
- A guide to how narrative methods can be applied in fieldwork
- An explanation of how to incorporate a narrative approach within a research project
- Guidelines for interpreting collected or produced narratives
- A student-focused approach - key arguments and methods are illustrated by case-studies and lists of further reading.
Written in an accessible and engaging manner, this detailed text will be a useful resource for researchers and students taking courses in qualitative research across a variety of social disciplines.
Narratives in Social Science Research introduces students to the use of narrative methodology as a research tool. It offers a rigorous framework for the application of these devices within qualitative research. The book provides:
- An historical overview of the development of the narrative approach within the social sciences
- A guide to how narrative methods can be applied in fieldwork
- An explanation of how to incorporate a narrative approach within a research project
- Guidelines for interpreting collected or produced narratives
- A student-focused approach - key arguments and methods are illustrated by case-studies and lists of further reading.
Written in an accessible and engaging manner, this detailed text will be a useful resource for researchers and students taking courses in qualitative research across a variety of social disciplines.
