Varieties of narrative analysis

"Narrative research has become increasingly popular in the social sciences. While no part of the process is easy, researchers often struggle to make sense of data that can seem chaotic and without a discernable pattern. This book shows how to analyze stories, storytelling, and stories in societ...

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Main Authors: Gubrium, Jaber F. (Author), Holstein, James A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications , c2012
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Summary:"Narrative research has become increasingly popular in the social sciences. While no part of the process is easy, researchers often struggle to make sense of data that can seem chaotic and without a discernable pattern. This book shows how to analyze stories, storytelling, and stories in society, bringing together a variety of approaches to both texts and narrative practice under one cover." -- Publisher's website
Physical Description:xiii, 311 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1412987555 (paperback : alk. paper)
1452220832
9781412987554 (paperback : alk. paper)
9781452220833