(Ebook) Narratives in Social Science Research (Introducing Qualitative Methods series) by Barbara Czarniawska ISBN 9780761941941, 0761941940

(Ebook) Narratives in Social Science Research (Introducing Qualitative Methods series) by Barbara Czarniawska ISBN 9780761941941, 0761941940

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.