Qualitative Analysis

Douglas Ezzy lectures in the School of Sociology and Social Work at the University of Tasmania. He is co-author with Pranee Rice of Qualitative Research Methods: A health focus (Oxford University Press).

• Chapter 1 Theory and data: a hermeneutic approach; Chapter 2 Politics, rigour and ethics; Chapter 3 Data analysis during data collection; Chapter 4 Coding data and interpreting text: methods of analysis; Chapter 5 Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis; Chapter 6 Writing about qualitative data;

'At last! - an enjoyable methods book which is a compelling read AND genuinely practical in analysing qualitative research. A 'must-have'.' - Professor Allan Kellehear, La Trobe University'This is a good book on an important topic. It offers sound, level-headed, balanced advice, is up-to-date, written in an engaging style, and covers virtually all of the main issues relating to the analytic and writing process in qualitative research.' - Professor Nigel Fielding, University of Surrey