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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
  • Multimodal discourse analysis
  • Discourse analysis

Engaging and authoritative in equal measure, this guide to textual analysis is the perfect foundation for students conducting research in the social sciences.

Analyzing Text and Discourse: Eight Approaches for the Social Sciences

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    Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
    Publication Date: 02/03/2017
    ISBN13: 9781473913745, 978-1473913745
    ISBN10: 1473913748

    Number of Pages: 304

    Non Fiction , Politics, Philosophy & Society

    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
    • Multimodal discourse analysis
    • Discourse analysis

    Engaging and authoritative in equal measure, this guide to textual analysis is the perfect foundation for students conducting research in the social sciences.

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