Analyzing Text and Discourse: Nine Approaches for the Social Sciences

This anthology provides an overview of different textual analysis approaches, their theoretical backgrounds, advantages, challenges, potential applications, and relationships to studying social phenomena. It includes step-by-step worked examples of real-world data to demonstrate their practical application.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2024
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

This comprehensive anthology offers a wealth of knowledge and insights into the diverse range of textual analysis approaches available for researchers. Each chapter provides a thorough theoretical foundation, exploring the advantages, challenges, potential applications, and connections to studying social phenomena. Through detailed step-by-step worked examples of real-world data, readers gain a deep understanding of each methodology in action, enabling them to apply these techniques with confidence and success in their own research endeavors.

The anthology encompasses a diverse array of methods, including:

Content Analysis: This approach involves the systematic and objective analysis of textual content to identify patterns, themes, and meanings. It involves close reading and coding of texts to extract relevant data and insights.

Narrative Analysis: This method focuses on the study of stories and narratives to understand how individuals construct and interpret their experiences. It explores the narrative structures, characters, and themes within texts and examines how these narratives shape social identities and relationships.

Critical Discourse Studies: This approach examines the ways in which language and discourse are used to produce and reproduce social power and inequality. It explores the discursive practices of dominant groups, marginalized voices, and social movements and examines how these practices shape public opinion and policy.

Multimodal Discourse Analysis: This approach considers the interplay between different modes of communication, such as text, image, sound, and video, in shaping social interactions and experiences. It explores how multimodal texts create meaning and how they are interpreted by audiences.

By delving into these methods, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various approaches to textual analysis and their applications in the study of social phenomena. The anthology serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, and scholars interested in exploring the rich tapestry of language and communication in society.

Weight: 650g
Dimension: 242 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529601961
Edition number: 2 Revised edition