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Biographical Research: Challenges and Creativity

Biographical Research: Challenges and Creativity

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The study of people's lives requires acknowledging the multiple entanglements between individual singularity and social patterning. This book showcases international contributions that demonstrate how to observe, tackle, and analyze a person's life or specific domains of existence across time, producing social theory, methodological innovation, giving voice to people, and understanding their social unfolding. It is a vibrant and youthful field with a long tradition in social sciences and numerous connections with other study areas.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


Studying the intricacies of human lives necessitates recognizing the complex interplay between individual uniqueness and the broader processes of social patterning. This book serves as a testament to the immense challenges and boundless creativity involved in exploring these connections. It brings together a diverse array of international contributions that showcase innovative approaches to observing, analyzing, and understanding the lives of individuals or specific domains of existence across time.

This volume showcases the profound potential of biographical research in shaping social theory, pioneering methodological innovations, granting voice and agency to individuals, and comprehending the intricate social dynamics that shape their lives. It stands as a testament to a vibrant and dynamic field with a rich heritage in social sciences, interconnected with various other study areas, particularly the life course approach. The diverse chapters in this book vividly illustrate the unique challenges posed by research focused on the individual level of analysis and the innovative responses necessary to continue unraveling the intricate relationship between biography and society.

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal Contemporary Social Science, highlighting the significance and impact of this research in the field of social sciences.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032147239

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