Luton, Larry S.

Qualitative research approaches for public administration / Larry S. Luton - ix, 173 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Qualitative Research Approaches and Public Administration Research --
What is Qualitative Research? --
Qualitative Research in Public Administration --
Why Public Administration Researchers Do Qualitative Research --
The Structure of This Book --
2. Qualitative Interviewing Approaches --
Designing a Qualitative Interview Research Project --
Preparing an Interview Guide --
Preparing for the Interview Situation --
The Interview --
Interview Data --
Interview Analysis --
Composing the Manuscript --
3. Narrative Inquiry Approaches --
Defining the Narrative Inquiry Approach --
Why Narrative Inquiry? --
Design and Execution Challenges in Narrative Inquiry Reaearch --
Analyzing Stories --
Composing a Text and Re-presenting Stories --
4. Ethnographic Approaches --
Defining the Ethnographic Approach --
Types of Ethnography --
Choosing an Ethnographic Approach --
Design Issues in Ethnographic Research --
Logistical Issues --
Collecting and Creating Data --
Analyzing It --
Writing It --
5. Qualitative Case Study Approaches --
Defining the Case Study Approach --
Kinds of Case Studies --
Case Study Design Issues --
Logistical Issues --
Collecting and Creating Data --
Analyzing It --
Writing It.


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Public administration --Research --Methodology.
Qualitative research.

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