Doing Narrative Research

by Molly Andrews (Editor), Corinne Squire (Editor), Maria Tamboukou (Editor)

Examining narrative methods in the context of its multi-disciplinary social science origins, this text looks at its theoretical underpinnings, while retaining an emphasis on the process of doing narrative research. The authors provide a comprehensive guide to narrative methods, taking the reader from initial decisions about forms of narrative analysis, through more complex issues of reflexivity, interpretation and the research context. The contributions included here clearly demonstrate the value of narrative methods for contemporary social research and practice. This book will be invaluable for all social science postgraduate students and researchers looking to use narrative methods in their own research.

176 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

Reviews

[Kathrina]

Random assortment of perspectives on various kinds of narrative research. No through line, but some bits are useful. Includes an interesting but rather tedious chapter on applying a Foucauldian approach to research methodology using written narrative artifacts, but not so useful for oral work.

[brisingr]

Read this kinda diagonally for one of my classes, mainly the sections that directly relate to my interest at the moment. Very accessibly written.

[Dioscita]

I'll use a bit from this, but not much more. Probably would give it a 2.5 if we were allowed to split the stars...

[Charles Sammut]

A good introduction to Narrative Research.