Narrative Analysis

Studying the Development of Individuals in Society

Colette Daiute author Cynthia G Lightfoot author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:SAGE Publications Inc

Published:19th Feb '04

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Narrative Analysis: Studying the Development of Individuals in Society aims to help researchers and students identify and evaluate the wealth of rationales, practices, caveats, and values of narrative inquiry for understanding human development. A rich collection of chapters articulates diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives within the integrative theme that identity and knowledge development occur in dynamic social environments.

Editors Colette Daiute and Cynthia Lightfoot have brought together an internationally renowned team of experts in narrative analysis to create a volume perfect for qualitative researchers in sociology, psychology, social work, education, and anthropology. Students, professors, and experienced researchers will find the pedagogical elements and case studies perfect for course use and professional reference.

Case study examples offer a wide range of research contexts and goals, including:

  • School-based violence prevention
  • Holocaust survivors
  • Undocumented children and families from Mexico
  • Generational trends among women
  • Suicide rates among First Nations youth
Narrative Analysis is organized around three approaches or "readings." Literary Readings focus on aesthetic, metaphorical, and other literary qualities inherent to narrative approaches. Social-Relational Readings build upon the idea that narrative discourse is personal but also echoes political, economic, and other material relationships in the environment. Readings through the Force of History explain how narrators come to know themselves and their worlds in terms of and in spite of the received explanations of time and place. Working in a range of ethnic, geographic, generational, class, and institutional communities, the authors demonstrate how they have used narrative inquiry to explore development in challenging social contexts.

"As qualitative research methods have gained status, interest in narrative analysis has also grown. This collection of essays reflects varying definitions for processes of interpreting variety of discourse as well as varying contexts of meaning. The editors highlight the usefulness of narrative analysis as a way to reveal relationships between individuals and societies. They also emphsize the developmental qualitites of narrative analysis: in terms of life journey, cultural tool over time, complexity, and skill acquisition." -- Lesley Farmer, California State University, Long Beach
I think this book will be essential to a Sociology of Literature course. Also I can use it for Social Anthropology. I particularly liked the interactional aspect of the text, and the diverse nature of theoretical frameworks employed. -- Dr Jill O'Mahony * drupal *
The case studies in this book made it very engaging and really illustrated the key points in the text. -- Dr Katie Cagney * drupal *
An additional text for developing an understanding of analytic strategies -- Dr Linda Barlow-Meade * drupal *
Most. Phd. Students know most of the content
-- Dr Linda Barlow-Meade * drupal *
An interesting collection of essays, focussing more on human development of the narrative technique. Would probably be most useful for anthropologists and cultural studies as it takes a very literary view. It′s not as relevant for my course on health/illness experiences but has some useful sections on, for example, storytelling and identity. -- Miss Hannah Perrin * drupal *
Very good for those looking at people rather than society -- Mr Ian Fouweather * drupal *
An extremely useful handbook for widening the knowledge for students undertaking qualitative research and understanding different methods of analysis. -- Mrs Cathy Ashwin * drupal *
great inclusion of philosophical ideas such as Sartre. although slightly wordy, it gives excellent explanation and impetus to anyone who chooses narrativa analysis for their research.
my favourite chapter is 3.2 by Sarah K. Carney -- Mrs Karen Wild * drupal *
I will recommend this to some of the MA in Career Guidance students - but I have found it interesting and stimulating for my own research. -- Ms Alison Fielding * drupal *
This an extremely helpful text for students who are using this methodology. Very useful casestudies that demonstrate application. -- Ms Jane Harris * drupal *

ISBN: 9780761927976

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 540g

320 pages