Qualitative Research: Theory, Method and Practice

Qualitative Research builds on the success of David SilvermanÆs Interpreting Qualitative Data (IQD) by assembling a well-known international team of researchers who share a commitment to rigorous, analytically derivedùbut non-polarizedùqualitative research. Each contribution reflects on the analysis of the data discussed in IQD--observations, texts, talk, and interviews--with each author using particular examples of data analysis to advance analytic argument. Common themes include: + The centrality of the relationship between analytic perspectives and methodological issues. + The need to broaden our conception of qualitative research beyond issues of subjective "meaning" toward issues of language, representation, and social organization. + The desire to search for ways of building links between social science traditions and a commitment to a dialogue between social science and the community. Accessibly written and broad ranging, Qualitative Research will be an invaluable resource for students to the approaches, their theoretical underpinnings, and research practice in qualitative analysis.