Narratives in East Asia and Beyond: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Using Narratives as a Research Method

Narratives in East Asia and Beyond: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Using Narratives as a Research Method explores the interdisciplinary appeal of using narratives as a research method, reflecting on how to approach, understand, and utilize narratives to comprehend social structures and interactions. The volume discusses the connections between narratives and identities, the dynamics of policy change, and the perceptions of self and other, and highlights the theoretical and empirical research benefits of incorporating narratives into research agendas in a wide range of disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

In Narratives in East Asia and Beyond: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Using Narratives as a Research Method, contributors from diverse fields unite in their advocacy for the interdisciplinary significance of employing narratives as a research methodology. Philosophers of narrative, ethnographic researchers, linguists, political scientists, international relations experts, and area studies scholars come together to explore the approaches, understandings, and applications of narratives in comprehending social structures and interactions. This volume aims to delve into a multitude of questions, including: How can narrative studies expand and enrich the scope of research in other fields? What are the connections between narratives and identities (individual and collective)? How can analyzing narratives enhance our understanding of policy change dynamics and perceptions of self and other? The essays in this volume span a wide range of topics, from reflections on narrativity's role in cognitive processes, interview settings, and historical memory construction to the analysis of narrator and audience perspectives on the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, evaluations of roles and legitimation strategies, and interpretations of documentary films. The authors demonstrate the versatility and fruitful implications of incorporating narratives into research across various disciplines, while also highlighting the theoretical and empirical research benefits that narrative studies offer.

In Narratives in East Asia and Beyond: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Using Narratives as a Research Method, contributors from diverse fields unite in their advocacy for the interdisciplinary significance of employing narratives as a research methodology. Philosophers of narrative, ethnographic researchers, linguists, political scientists, international relations experts, and area studies scholars come together to explore the approaches, understandings, and applications of narratives in comprehending social structures and interactions. This volume aims to delve into a multitude of questions, including: How can narrative studies expand and enrich the scope of research in other fields? What are the connections between narratives and identities (individual and collective)? How can analyzing narratives enhance our understanding of policy change dynamics and perceptions of self and other? The essays in this volume span a wide range of topics, from reflections on narrativity's role in cognitive processes, interview settings, and historical memory construction to the analysis of narrator and audience perspectives on the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative, evaluations of roles and legitimation strategies, and interpretations of documentary films. The authors demonstrate the versatility and fruitful implications of incorporating narratives into research across various disciplines, while also highlighting the theoretical and empirical research benefits that narrative studies offer.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 237 x 159 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666935332