ESCP Europe

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the field of qualitative research. The first two sections explore the history of the field, ethics and philosophical/theoretical approaches. The next three sections focus on the major methods of qualitative practice as well as newer approaches (such as arts-based research and internet research) ; area studies often excluded (such as museum studies and disaster studies) ; and mixed methods and participatory methods (such as community-based research) ; and the next section covers key issues including data analysis, interpretation, writing and assessment. Then, final section offers a commentary about politics and research and the move towards public scholarship.