Norman K. Denzin Bücher

Norman K. Denzin hat in den letzten Jahrzehnten unser Verständnis von qualitativer Forschung und Soziologie erheblich beeinflusst. Er zeigt, dass eine Abkehr von (post-)positivistischen Kriterien die zentrale Rolle der Interpretation in der sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung verdeutlicht, die nicht formalisierbar ist, sondern ästhetisch beschrieben werden kann. Interpretation ist nicht nur eine Kunst, sondern hat auch politische Implikationen. Denzin dekonstruiert die Logiken traditioneller Sozialforschung und macht die verborgenen kulturellen Grundlagen der interpretativen Gemeinschaften explizit. Zudem demonstriert er, wie qualitative Methoden wie interpretative Biographieforschung und Performance-Ethnographie nicht nur Gesellschaftskritik ermöglichen, sondern auch radikaldemokratisches Handeln fördern. Er plädiert für eine neue Sozialwissenschaft, die sich ihrer ethischen Verantwortung bewusst ist. Dieser Reader versammelt in deutscher Erstübersetzung die bedeutendsten Texte von Denzin, die die Grundlagen einer neuen qualitativen Sozialforschung beleuchten, darunter die performative Wende, Performance-Ethnographie, reflexive Interviews, die Entwicklung der Kinogesellschaft und den Rassismus im zeitgenössischen Hollywood-Kino.

The anthology curated by Norman K. Denzin and Yvonna S. Lincoln compiles significant articles from the journal Qualitative Inquiry, designed to equip scholars and students with a critical framework for understanding contemporary qualitative research. This collection emphasizes the application of qualitative methods to critical political and moral discussions, fostering a deeper engagement with cutting-edge work in the field.

Focusing on critical performance autoethnography, the book explores its origins, goals, and methods, emphasizing the interplay between performance and critical inquiry. Denzin examines how performance texts can address challenging questions regarding the processes of reading, writing, and performing, ultimately aiming to foster impactful critical work. Through a systematic approach, it delves into the aesthetics and ethical considerations of this genre, making it a significant resource for understanding the role of performance in social critique.

Focusing on qualitative research methods, the book presents interpretive interactionism as a fusion of various theoretical influences, including symbolic interactionism and feminist thought. Aimed at practitioners and advanced students, it emphasizes the subjective and biographical aspects of research while encouraging innovative writing styles. This volume offers a synthesized overview of current ideas in the field, making it one of Denzin's most accessible works in recent years.

Performance narratives are intricately linked to performance ethnography and autoethnography, as explored by a leading authority in qualitative research. The book delves into the connections between these forms and critical pedagogy and critical race theory, providing a historical context for their development. It highlights how these methodologies can be interrelated, offering insights into their significance in understanding cultural and social dynamics.

Norman K Denzin ponders the prospects, problems and forms of ethnographic interpretive writing in the twenty-first century. He argues that postmodern ethnography is the moral discourse of the contemporary world, and that ethnographers can and should explore new types of experimental texts to form a new ethics of inquiry.

Focusing on cinematic race relations, this insightful exploration delves into how film influences and reflects societal views on race and culture. The author, a prominent commentator on cultural issues, analyzes the complex interplay between cinema and racial dynamics, offering a thought-provoking commentary on the impact of film in shaping perceptions and dialogues surrounding race in society.

This book builds on the Handbook of Qualitative Research, exploring both indigenous and non-indigenous perspectives that shape research, policy, politics, and social justice.

In this version of the three-volume paperback landmark Handbook of Qualitative Research, editors Norman K Denzin and Yvonna S Lincoln consider the major strategies employed by the qualitative researcher. Starting from the research design process, the book covers funding, case studies, ethnography, grounded theory, participative inquiry and much more - offering a range of methods that can be employed in any study. Outstanding contributors thoroughly cover each topic. The Handbook of Qualitative Research has been heralded as the state-of-the art in evaluating the field of qualitative inquiry and feature contributions from some of the leading scholars in the field. Now published in paperback in response to the needs of classroom teacher, Strategies of Qualitative Inquiry is an excellent choice for building a course on research methods, across a wide number of academic disciplines.

Gurvitch's sociology of law builds on Max Weber's efforts to address the dualism impacting legal systems. His work presents a transformative vision of law, offering insights that remain relevant in contemporary discussions. Alan Hunt's new introduction contextualizes Gurvitch's contributions within the history of sociology of law, highlighting their significance and impact on the field.