Narrative Research Now: Critical Perspectives on the Promise of Stories

At a time of contested realities and a renewed focus on the power of personal stories, narrative research is as relevant as ever. But while it has been praised for ‘giving voice’ to individuals and highlighting how they make sense of the social world, critics are starting to question which voices are being heard, or allowed to speak, and which experiences are made to count.

Supported by the editors’ popular podcast Narrative Now, this interdisciplinary volume addresses timely concerns about representation, power, voice, and the ethics of storytelling.

Contributors explore the capacities and limitations of narrative research, and map out new directions for the field while honouring its legacy.

Ashley Barnwell is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Signe Ravn is Senior Lecturer in Sociology in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne, Australia.