Narrative research is an increasingly popular qualitative method across the social sciences. This book has two purposes: firstly to show students and researcher

Provides: an historical overview of the development of the narrative approach; a guide to how narrative methods can be applied in fieldwork; how to incorporate

Students, academics and professionals in qualitative research methods, interpersonal communication, sociolinguistics, sociology and anthropology

A concise volume aimed at researchers and academics in sociology, anthropology, psychology and interpersonal communication.

′Jane Elliott′s examination of the use of "narrative" within the broad context of social science inquiry is a must-read for both qualitative and quantitativ