Case Study Research: What, Why and How?

by Peter Swanborn

How should case studies be selected? Is case study methodology fundamentally different to that of other methods? What, in fact, is a case?



Case Study What, Why and How? is an authoritative and nuanced exploration of the many faces of case-based research methods. As well as the what, how, and why, the author also examines the when and which – always with an eye on practical applications to the design, collection, analysis, and presentation of the research.



Case study methodology can prove a confusing and fragmented topic. In bringing diverse notions of case study research together in one volume and sensitizing the reader to the many varying definitions and perceptions of ′case study′, this book equips researchers at all levels with the knowledge to make an informed choice of research strategy.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Cherice Bock]

This book was really helpful in terms of thinking through different aspects of planning and doing case studies. It's not terribly long, but managed to be pertinent to many types of social sciences projects and why or why not to use case study as a methodology. I found this way more helpful than Yin, and I'm glad I read this one before reading Yin.