Narratives in Social Science Research

Barbara Czarniawska author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc

Published:24th Feb '04

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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.

The text has a theoretical approach which is good, but it is not helpful in the development of my module content. I was looking for something more pragmatic. -- Dr Maria-Rita Massaro * drupal *
This is a really useful and insightful book, which discusses the complexities and simplicities of using a narrative approach in social research. Practical and engaging. -- Miss Sarah McMullen * drupal *
The experience of self and one′s own telling are increasingly becoming popular in social sciences. This book is really beneficial in the sense of personal narratives -- Mr Bakar Abu * drupal *
This book offers a clear interpretation of Czarniawska′s formula to use narrative as a qualitative research method. The interview transcript as narrative was particularly interesting. A good guide for novice and more professional social science researchers -- Mrs Lyz Howard * drupal *
Useful for researching using narrative in health and social care -- Mrs Lyz Howard * drupal *
I would highly recommend this book to students using narrative methodology as a research tool. It is highly readable and user friendly. Each chapter provides a further reading list and a useful exercise. An excellent resource. -- Ms Sally Elsbury * drupal *
Helps students to adopt more qualittive research strategies in public relations research -- Ms Sarah Williams * drupal *

ISBN: 9780761941941

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 350g

168 pages