Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research (Social Problems & Social Issues) - Softcover

-Murphy and Dingwall bring new life to unresolved, persistent arguments about the nature of and standards for qualitative research. . . . Their book provides a nuanced, articulate, and complete statement of this position, one of the best I have seen. The narrative shines with compelling critiques and sparkling insights.- --Kathy Charmaz, Symbolic Interaction -This book contains many excellent ideas to enhance qualitative research design and implementation . . . . [Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research] constitutes an ideal teaching tool to impress high scientific standards.- --Stefan Timmermans, Contemporary Sociology "Murphy and Dingwall bring new life to unresolved, persistent arguments about the nature of and standards for qualitative research. . . . Their book provides a nuanced, articulate, and complete statement of this position, one of the best I have seen. The narrative shines with compelling critiques and sparkling insights." --Kathy Charmaz, Symbolic Interaction "This book contains many excellent ideas to enhance qualitative research design and implementation . . . . [Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research] constitutes an ideal teaching tool to impress high scientific standards." --Stefan Timmermans, Contemporary Sociology "This book contains many excellent ideas to enhance qualitative research design and implementation . . . . [Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research] constitutes an ideal teaching tool to impress high scientific standards." --Stefan Timmermans, Contemporary Sociology "Murphy and Dingwall bring new life to unresolved, persistent arguments about the nature of and standards for qualitative research. . . . Their book provides a nuanced, articulate, and complete statement of this position, one of the best I have seen. The narrative shines with compelling critiques and sparkling insights." --Kathy Charmaz, Symbolic Interaction "[Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research] constitutes an ideal teaching tool to impress high scientific standards." --Stefan Timmermans, Contemporary Sociology "["Qualitative Methods and Health Policy Research"] constitutes an ideal teaching tool to impress high scientific standards." -Stefan Timmermans, "Contemporary Sociology" "Few research projects fulfill all of Murphy and Dingwall's criteria for scientific, qualitative studies, but but they show convincingly that following their advice leads to better research. This book constitutes an ideal teaching tool to impress high scientific standards." -Stefan Timmermans, "Harvard School of Public Health, Brandeis University"