Title: Qualitative research approaches for public administration /
Authors: Luton, Larry S., 1949-
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Public administration Research Methodology.; Qualitative research.
Contents: 1. Qualitative Research Approaches and Public Administration Research -- What is Qualitative Research? -- Qualitative Research in Public Administration -- Why Public Administration Researchers Do Qualitative Research -- The Structure of This Book -- 2. Qualitative Interviewing Approaches -- Designing a Qualitative Interview Research Project -- Preparing an Interview Guide -- Preparing for the Interview Situation -- The Interview -- Interview Data -- Interview Analysis -- Composing the Manuscript -- 3. Narrative Inquiry Approaches -- Defining the Narrative Inquiry Approach -- Why Narrative Inquiry? -- Design and Execution Challenges in Narrative Inquiry Reaearch -- Analyzing Stories -- Composing a Text and Re-presenting Stories -- 4. Ethnographic Approaches -- Defining the Ethnographic Approach -- Types of Ethnography -- Choosing an Ethnographic Approach -- Design Issues in Ethnographic Research -- Logistical Issues -- Collecting and Creating Data -- Analyzing It -- Writing It -- 5. Qualitative Case Study Approaches -- Defining the Case Study Approach -- Kinds of Case Studies -- Case Study Design Issues -- Logistical Issues -- Collecting and Creating Data -- Analyzing It -- Writing It.