Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science: Comparative Issues and Examples eBook

The Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science: Comparative Issues and Examples

By: Prue Chamberlayne, Tom Wengraf, Joanna Bornat

The Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science: Comparative Issues and Examples

Mobipocket

Platforms
Windows PC, Palm, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, SymbianOS, Blackberry, iLiad, eBookMan, and more.

Features
Easy to install, Very Compatible, Touch-screen page turning, Bookmarks, Adjustable font size and color, Search.

Availability:
Download Now

Price: $29.99

The Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science: Comparative Issues and Examples Summary

Biographical research methods have become a useful and popular tool for contemporary social scientists. This book combines an exploration of the historical and philosophical origins of this important field of qualitative research with comparative examples of the different ways that biographical methods have been successfully applied internationally. Through these many illustrative examples of socio-biography in process the authors show how formal textual analysis, whilst uncovering hidden emotional defences, can also shed light on wider historical processes of societal transformation. Topics discussed include: *individual and linked lives *generational change *political influences on memory and identity *biographical work in reflexive societies *narrativity and empowerment in professional practice *ways of theorising and generalising from case studies. Biographical Methods in the Social Sciences promotes debate and provides opportunities for students and researchers to widen their uses of narrative research.

eBooks > Titles > Authors > Social Issues > Social Issues > Prue Chamberlayne > Tom Wengraf > Joanna Bornat > The Turn to Biographical Methods in Social Science: Comparative Issues and Examples