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Situational Analysis
Grounded Theory After the Interpretive Turn
Second Edition
- Adele E. Clarke
- Carrie Friese - London School of Economics, UK
- Rachel S. Washburn - Loyola Marymount University, USA
Other Titles in:
Qualitative Research (General) | Social Research Methods | Sociological Research Methods
Qualitative Research (General) | Social Research Methods | Sociological Research Methods
October 2017 | 464 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
The Second Edition of Situational Analysis: Grounded Theory After the Interpretive Turn offers an innovative extension of grounded theory useful in qualitative research projects that draws on interviews, observations, and visual, narrative, and historical discourse materials. To engage the dense complexities of real world situations, Situational Analysis (SA) braids together Strauss's ecological social worlds/arenas theory, Foucault’s discourse analysis, and Deleuze and Guattari’s rhizomes and assemblages. In SA, the situation itself becomes the fundamental unit of analysis. Using extensive examples, the authors discuss getting started, how to create three kinds of maps emphasizing differences and relationality (situational maps, social world/arena maps, and positional maps), the kinds of analytic work they accomplish, and how to write up the results centered on the distinctive strengths of the method. The book will serve as an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level students, as well as professional researchers and consultants from diverse backgrounds pursuing qualitative projects.
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Prologue to the Second Edition
About the Authors
PART I • FRAMING AND GROUNDING SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 1 • Situational Analysis: Grounded Theory Mapping After the Interpretive Turn
Chapter 2 • Methodological Grounds of Situational Analysis
Chapter 3 • Theoretical Grounds of Situational Analysis
PART II • DOING SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 4 • Getting Started: Practical Issues and Project Design
Chapter 5 • Doing Situational and Relational Maps
Chapter 6 • Doing Social Worlds/Arenas Maps
Chapter 7 • Doing Positional Maps
Chapter 8 • A Fully Worked Exemplar of Situational Analysis
Chapter 9 • Writing It Up: Final Presentations and Project Maps
PART III • MAPPING EXTANT DISCOURSE MATERIALS
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 10 • Turning to Discourses
Chapter 11 • Mapping Narrative Discourse Materials
Chapter 12 • Mapping Visual Discourse Materials
Chapter 13 • Mapping Historical Discourse Materials
Epilogue: Situational Analysis Issues and FAQs
Appendices
References
Index
Supplements
Student Study Site
Open access resources at study.sagepub.com/clarke2e help you further engage with Situational Analysis. Materials include:
- The epilogue, “FAQs and Conversations” from the first edition
- Relevant SAGE Journal articles from across disciplines, organized by mapping emphasis
- Exemplars of Situational Analysis projects
- Downloadable templates for use in the field
- Tips for teaching and learning Situational Analysis
- Video and multimedia resources to assist with further explorations of topics
- Appendices from the book for quick reference
- The reference list from the text and a list of additional publications by the authors to aid in continuing research
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Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: Situational Analysis: Grounded Theory After the Interpretive Turn
