Narratives in Social Science Research
Format:Hardback
Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc
Published:24th Feb '04
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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- Paperback£60.99(9780761941958)

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.
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