Seale, C: Researching Society and Culture

Introduction and Guide to Using This Book - Clive SealePART ONE: STARTING OUTIntroduction to the Philosophy of Science - Miran EpsteinResearch and Theory - David Silverman Research and Policy - David SilvermanEthics and Social Research - Suki Ali and Moira KellyDoing a Literature Review - Duncan BranleyResearch Questions and Proposals - Moira KellyResearch Design - Clare RutterfordSampling - Clive SealeDoing a Dissertation - Chetan BhattPART TWO: DOING RESEARCHStructured Methods: Interviews, Questionnaires and Observation - Constantinos N Phellas, Alice Bloch and Clive SealeQualitative Interviewing - Bridget ByrneFocus Groups - Fran TonkissDoing Ethnography - David WalshDoing Historical and Documentary Research - Ben GidleyVisual Analysis - Suki AliSecondary Analysis and Official Statistics - Clive SealePreparing Data for Statistical Analysis - Clive SealeStatistical Reasoning: From One to Two Variables - Alice BlochStatistical Reasoning: Causal Arguments and Multivariate Analysis - Clive SealeCoding and Analyzing Qualitative Data - Carol RivasGenerating Grounded Theory - Clive SealeDiscourse Analysis - Fran TonkissAnalyzing Conversation - Tim RapleyNarrative Analysis and Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis - Ann Griffin and Vanessa MayContent and Comparative Keyword Analysis - Clive Seale and Fran TonkissCombining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods - Neil SpicerPART THREE: WRITING, PRESENTING, REFLECTINGWriting a Research Report - Carol RivasGiving Oral Presentations - David SilvermanValidity, Reliability and the Quality of Research - Clive SealeWhen Things Go Wrong - Mike Michael

Clive Seale is Professor of Medical Sociology at Queen Mary University of London.

This is an amazing and adventurous book with wide coverage of core issues in the research methods that are commonly used in many social sciences. The coverage is in-depth and of world-class quality. The examples used are fascinating and perhaps reflect the origins of some authors outside academia, ranging from general practitioner to counsellor and photographer. I was very impressed with the deep analysis of the philosophy of science which was presented in a useful way. Simple topics like sampling and testing hypotheses are covered in highly readable manner. Complex topics like discourse analysis are made easy through the use of short examples based on real-life interviews. The coverage of qualitative methods in a series of chapters is conveniently presented. Each chapter can be read independently. Some other chapters have been moved to an online free access mode, while new chapters have also been added for this edition. The links to online resources are extremely convenient and there are exercises and questions for review with each chapter. The book is highly enjoyable and, through the collaboration of its authors, offers much more value for money than the reader expectsWendy Olsen Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester



An updated and expanded version of an excellent collection of insightful essays by experienced researchers which will be of value not only to those new to

research, but also for those more experienced in its practiceTim May Director, Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures, University of Salford