Using Narrative in Social Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
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Synopsis
This approach to methodology differs from many by employing narrative to bridge the qualitative/quantitative divide, and by exploring theoretical and epistemological as well as methodological debates that should underlie research. Elliott, presumably a UK scholar, differentiates narratives from descriptions, and traces social sciences' interest in and issues about their validity as an inquiry tool. Chapters include narrative extracts, examples of discourse collection and analysis methods, and readings for discussion. The appendices feature annotations on major US and UK datasets (e.g. The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study), and a glossary of social science terms. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR