Analyzing Text and Discourse: Eight Approaches for the Social Sciences
Author: Kristina Boreus (Author)
Edition: First Edition
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified in metadata
Dimensions: 6.75 x 0.7 x 9.5 inches
ISBN-10: 1473913756
ISBN-13: 978-1473913752
Publication Date: March 21, 2017
Print Length: 304 pages
Description: A unique anthology of textual analysis methodologies, this book offers a thorough introduction to the key approaches and the tools students need to implement them. Every chapter contains not just the theory behind each methodology, but also its advantages and disadvantages, its problems with ontology and language, and its relationship to studying social phenomenon. Through contemporary and relatable real-world worked examples, the book illustrates different contexts in which a methodology has been successfully used and allows students to see the methods in action and extrapolate the techniques into their own research.
Methods included:
- Content analysis
- Argumentation analysis
- Qualitative analysis of ideas
- Narrative analysis
- Metaphor analysis
