Bibliograph

Using narrative in social research, qualitative and quantitative approaches, Jane Elliott

Type

Label

Using narrative in social research, qualitative and quantitative approaches, Jane Elliott

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-216) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Using narrative in social research

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

297114205

Responsibility statement

Jane Elliott

Sub title

qualitative and quantitative approaches

Summary

This text presents an accessible introduction to narrative methods in social research. It is also an important text about the nature, role and theoretical basis of research methodology in general

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgements; 1 Narrative and new developments in the social sciences; 2 Listening to people's stories: the use of narrative in qualitative interviews; 3 Interpreting people's stories: narrative approaches to the analysis of qualitative data; 4 Collecting quantitative narratives -- a contradiction in terms?; 5 Statistical stories? The use of narrative in quantitative analysis; 6 Uncovering and understanding causal effects and processes; 7 Narrative and identity: constructions of the subject in qualitative and quantitative research

Target audience

specialized

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