Clive Seale Books

The book stands out for its readability and its incorporation of case studies, such as Whyte's Street Corner Society, which enrich the discussion of qualitative research. It features insightful quotes from significant methodological texts, showcasing diverse qualitative traditions. Additionally, the philosophical arguments presented offer a deeper understanding of the subject, balancing theoretical insights with accessibility for novices. This combination elevates the discourse, making it valuable for both experienced researchers and newcomers to qualitative methodology.

In this fully revised and expanded edition of the best-selling Researching Society and Culture, the acknowledged strengths of the first edition have been retained while a range of additional features have been included:- New chapters on audio recordings, the Internet, visual materials, focus groups, grounded theory, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, using data archives for statistical analysis, doing a dissertation, ethics, doing a literature review and more- A section on case studies- Comprehensive bullet points and text boxes to facilitate study- A glossary of key terms- Web pointers in most chapters, to indicate relevant Internet resources- An associated web site with regularly updated live links to pointers, workshop and discussion exercises- Guides to further reading- A list of key concepts at the end of each chapter