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Research Interviewing : Context and Narrative.

Mishler, Elliot G.

Research Interviewing : Context and Narrative. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (206 pages)

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction Problems of the Research Interview -- 1. Standard Practice -- 2. Research Interviews as Speech Events -- 3. The Joint Construction of Meaning -- 4. Language, Meaning, and Narrative Analysis -- 5. Meaning in Context and the Empowerment of Respondents -- Conclusion: Prospects for Critical Research -- Appendix Suggested Readings in Narrative Analysis -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Mishler presents a powerful critique of current views on research interviewing, and offers a new approach. He sees traditional interviewing as suppressing discourse and argues that an interview is actually a type of narrative in which respondents should have a more extensive role as participants and collaborators.

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