Analyzing Text and Discourse: Eight Approaches for the Social Sciences

A unique anthology of textual analysis methodologies, Analyzing Text and Discourse offers a thorough introduction to the key approaches and the tools readers 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, this 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 helpful guide to textual analysis is the perfect foundation for students conducting research in the social sciences.

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