Over the past three decades, research on entrepreneurial identity (EI) has grown particularly
rapidly, yet in seemingly disparate directions. To lend structure to this fragmented field of …

There is a new attention across disciplines to narrative knowing—the impulse to story life
events into order and meaning. In this paper, narrative is presented as a framework for …

Methodological flexibility in qualitative research is not only unavoidable but also an inherent
part of it. Each case of qualitative research is a singular process, requiring the researcher to …

Now in its third edition, this successful book introduces students to the area of social science
theory and research known as social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from …

This book expands the concept of the nature of science and provides a practical research
alternative for those who work with people and organizations. Using literary criticism …

The Long Interview provides a systematic guide to the theory and methods of the long
qualitative interview or intensive interviewing. It gives a clear explanation of one of the most …

Interviews hold a prominent place among the various research methods in the social and
behavioral sciences. This book presents a powerful critique of current views and techniques …

This volume is a sequel to the landmark work that established an exciting new field of study,
Stress, Appraisal and Co** (Lazarus and Folkman, 1984). The author now explores the …

Using a new model for the classification of types of readings, this book shows how to read,
analyze and interpret life story materials. The authors introduce four models: holistic-content …

While the main structural features of this book remain in place, individual chapters have
undergone considerable updating and refreshing. The design of the book has also been …