Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences
Narrative Methods for the Human Sciencesprovides an accessible framework for researchers — to analyse narrative texts with confidence, empathy, and humility.(Ron AdamsNarrative Inquiry2008-10-20)"Narrative Methods for the Human Sciencesis a well-written, profoundly useful guide to four of the main narrative methods: (a) oral narratives derived from interviews; (b) narratives derived from archival materials such as diaries, letters, and other documents; (c) ethnographic observations as compiled from field notes; and (d) visual media (in combination with text or not) such as videotaped interactions, paintings, and photographs. Not only is she practical and thoughtful about types of narratives, but even more important are the insights that she provides about the alternative methods of transforming narrative materials into published works. [...T]his excellent work will be indispensible for teachers of graduate courses in narrative and other qualitative methods and for research teams wanting to do first-rate narrative research."(Keith E. Davis 2009-02-13)