The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, Second Edition presents a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of the field of qualitative research. Divided into eight parts, the forty chapters address key topics in the field such as approaches to qualitative research (philosophical perspectives), narrative inquiry, field research, and interview methods, text, arts-based, and internet methods, analysis and interpretation of findings, and representation and evaluation. The handbook is intended for students of all levels, faculty, and researchers across the disciplines, and the contributors represent some of the most influential and innovative researchers as well as emerging scholars.
This handbook provides a broad introduction to the field of qualitative research to those with little to no background in the subject, while providing substantive contributions to the field that will be of interest to even the most experienced researchers. It serves as a user-friendly teaching tool suitable for a range of undergraduate or graduate courses, as well as individuals working on their thesis or other research projects. With a focus on methodological instruction, the incorporation of real-world examples and practical applications, and ample coverage of writing and representation, this volume offers everything readers need to undertake their own qualitative studies.
Industry Reviews
"This handbook is a comprehensive methodological resource intended for a wide readership and incorporates several enhancements to the first edition ..., including new chapters on "duoenthnography," team-based research, and teaching qualitative research, as well as updated references and examples. ... Anyone seeking practical information about conducting qualitative research would benefit from this work. The enhancements justify investing in this new edition."
-- R. V. Labaree, CHOICE
"Provides information on many aspects of qualitative research and can be of value to music therapy students, researchers, and scholars. I encourage music therapists to take advantage of what it has to offer. Patricia Leavy says in the Preface, "My hope is that the handbook will be useful in the teaching of qualitative research to students across disciplines and that researchers will frequently pull it from their bookshelves." I believe that it serves this
purpose.
-- Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy
"Editor Patricia Leavy has assembled an insightful collection that examines the challenges and opportunities inherent to qualitative research. Inclusive and dynamic, the handbook's chapters will be of interest, and helpful, to a wide array of new and senior researchers." -- Keith Berry, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, University of South Florida
"Patricia Leavy has done it again! The Second Edition of The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research is a rich resource for a field trying to keep abreast of a multitude of nuanced changes within qualitative research. The Handbook provides substantive and historical overviews of qualitative traditions, and it also opens the way for introducing more emergent and contemporary approaches. Yet it doesn't stop there DL the volume covers ongoing issues such
as evaluation, ethics, and public engagement for all qualitative researchers. Accessible for students, scholars, and practitioners alike, this Handbook is a must-have resource for anyone embarking upon or
continuing their work in qualitative research!" -- Rita L. Irwin, Professor, Art Education and Curriculum Studies, The University of British Columbia
"This new edition of The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research, masterfully edited by Patricia Leavy and authored by an impressive team of international and multi-disciplinary scholars, is a veritable feast, articulating with freshness and vitality issues that are crucial for qualitative researchers across the social sciences. Enthusiastically recommended!" -- Liora Bresler, Professor Emerita, College of Education, University of Illinois
