The turn to fiction as a social research practice is a natural extension of what many researchers and writers have long been doing. Patricia Leavy, a widely published qualitative researcher and a nove
The turn to fiction as a social research practice is a natural extension of what many researchers and writers have long been doing. Patricia Leavy, a widely published qualitative researcher and a nove
Leavy (women's studies, Stonehill College) examines the enduring significance of 9/11 and other major moments in living American memory, and analyzes how the media represented them, how politicians us
This user-friendly book provides a step-by-step guide to using the five major approaches to research design: quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, arts-based, and community-based participatory res
Popularizing Scholarly Research: Research Methods and Practice contextualizes the role of digital resources such as blogs, social media, and email in the move toward making scholarship accessible and
Oral History is part of the Understanding Qualitative Research series, which is designed to provide researchers with authoritative guides to understanding, presenting, and critiquing analyses and asso
In Popularizing Scholarly Research: Working with Nonacademic Stakeholders, Teams, and Communities, Leavy covers social movements, ethical issues working with vulnerable populations, outsider-insider i
Transdisciplinary research is issue-driven, addressing contemporary social questions from a range of critical theoretical perspectives unhampered by the theoretical and methodological restrictions of
Popularizing Scholarly Research: The Academic Landscape, Representation, and Professional Identity in the 21st Century provides an introduction to the world of research in the 21st century. This book
The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research presents a comprehensive overview of the field of qualitative research. It is intended for students of all levels, faculty, and researchers across the socia
Blue is a novel about identity, friendship, figuring out who we are during the “in-between” phases of life, and the search for people who “get us.” The characters in Blue show how our interactions wit
