Situational Analysis
Grounded Theory After the Postmodern Turn
- Adele E. Clarke - University of California, San Francisco, USA
Qualitative Research (General) | Social Research Methods | Sociological Research Methods
Situational analysis is unique in that it both uses and extends grounded theory; it employs established coding and memoing strategies, while extending the method to include three new kinds of maps and analyses of the situation focused upon in one's research. This is also the first publication about using grounded theory with historical, visual, and discursive materials.
| Grounded Theory/Symbolic Interactionism as a Theory/Methods Package |
| Grounded Theory/Symbolic Interactionism as Always Already Around the Postmodern Turn |
| Grounded Theory as Recalcitrant Against the Postmodern Turn |
| Pushing Grounded Theory Around the Postmodern Turn |
| Reflections and Anticipations |
| Root Metaphors: From Chicago School Social Ecologies to Social Worlds/Arenas/Discourses |
| New Roots I: Foucault and the Interactionist Project |
| New Roots II: Taking the Nonhuman Explicitly Into Account |
| New Roots III: From Social Worlds/Arenas to Situational Maps and Analysis |
| Project Design, Data Gathering, and Accountability |
| Temporary Closures |
| Doing Situational Maps |
| Doing Social Worlds/Arenas Maps |
| Doing Positional Maps |
| Final Products: Project Maps |
| Provisional Conclusions |
| Introducing Discourse Analysis |
| Multisite/Multiscape Research |
| Issues in Situational Analysis of Discourse(s) |
| Turnings |
| Designing a Narrative Project |
| Doing Situational Maps of Narrative Discourse |
| Doing Social Worlds/Arenas Maps of Narrative Discourse |
| Doing Positional Maps of Narrative Discourse |
| Final Comments: Situational Analysis of Narrative Discourse |
| Entering Visual Discourse |
| Doing Situational Analysis of Visual Discourse |
| Visual Discourse Exemplars: Moore and Clarke's Anatomies |
| Final Comments: Situational Analysis of Visual Discourse |
| Designing Historical and Historicizing Projects |
| Doing Situational Maps of Historical Discourse |
| Doing Social Worlds/Arenas Maps of Historical Discourse |
| Doing Positional Maps of Historical Discourse |
| Project Map of Historical Discourse |
| Final Comments: Situational Analysis of Historical Discourse |
Through this book, grounded theory has been thoroughly remodeled. Pulling together diverse traditions in social theory and providing a coherent methodological translation for them, this renovation is both scholarly and practical. The text is as an exemplar for updating and reinterpreting research approaches in light of contemporary philosophical and methodological sensibilities.
A timely and erudite critique of grounded theory, clearly favoring the Straussian line, and none the worse for that.
With passion and bravura Situational Analysis maps the structures, discourses, and silences hidden in qualitative research. Adele Clarke offers the best of both worlds: a theoretically grounded methodology and a methodologically useful theory. This book is a must read for every researcher contemplating a study of people doing things together.
This is an essential read for all grounded theorists engaged in qualitative research. Not an easy read, complex at times, but inspirational and thought provoking.
Essential reading for phenomenological research
Very interesting book - but not essential reading for an introduction course to qualitative data analysis.
This book is an excellent book and would be an excellent addition to any masters programme. It is my belief however, that this book is too complex for our undergraduates and it is written in a very adademic style, that is at times difficult to read.
This does not take anything away from the book, it is well written and when i start teaching on the MSc programme i will highly recommend it to my students
Good for the more advanced student.
This is a great book for those already familiar with grounded theory. It will be of value to doctoral level students of professional studies at SHU
Comprehensive guide to data analysis in grounded theory, adding further credibility to GT analysis. Recommended text for researchers using GT.
