Narratives in Social Science Research

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Narratives in Social Science Research</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> 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:</span></p><ul><li>An historical overview of the development of the narrative approach within the social sciences</li><li>A guide to how narrative methods can be applied in fieldwork</li><li>An explanation of how to incorporate a narrative approach within a research project</li><li>Guidelines for interpreting collected or produced narratives</li><li>A student-focused approach - key arguments and methods are illustrated by case-studies and lists of further reading.</li></ul><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>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.</span></p>