Researching Life Stories: Method, Theory, and Analyses in a Biographical Age
- ISBN-10
- 0415306884
- ISBN-13
- 9780415306881
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 213
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Dan Goodley
Description
It has long been argued that 'an age of biography is upon us'; certainly the life-story now has a well-recognised role as a key resource in social research. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive and practical guide to carrying out.
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