Studies in Symbolic Interaction

Book details for Studies in Symbolic Interaction

Series: Studies in Symbolic Interaction v. 19

Contributor(s): Norman K. Denzin (editor),

Format: Hardback, 230 x 234 x 16mm , 224 pp

Publication date: 21 Feb 1996

Imprint: JAI Press Inc.

ISBN: 9781559389853

Price: £61.95

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Synopsis

This 19th volume in the series discusses a variety of topics in the field of symbolic interaction.

Contents

Foreword, Norman K. Denzin; the interactionist gaze; gazing at symbolic interactionists - a photo montage, Russell R. Chabot; problems in interpretive theory and qualitative research, Yvonna S. Lincoln; a historical geneology of validity, methods, and truth, Donileen R. Loseke and Spencer E. Cahill; experimental texts, validity, truth and method in postmodern university classrooms - mystery writing and the incurably informed, Carolyne J. White and Bethany Kimbell-Amos; African-American success stories - three narrative journeys, Deborah A. Austin; pentecostal aquatics - sacrifice, redemption, and secrecy at camp, Robert Rinehart; evaluation, ethics and moral dilemmas; the naturalistic fallacy in contemporary interactionist-interpretive research, Clifford Christians; thought on the moral career of the interpretive inquirer - reuniting interpretation and eval-uation, Thomas A. Schwandt; evaluation ethics and issues of social justice - contributions from female moral thinking, Katherine E. Ryan, Cui Bono; institutional review board ethics and ethnographic research, Stefan Timmermans; new developments in theory; matching methodological liabilities to extend Couch's theory of coordinated action, David T. Basiien; minimalists actions, methodological constraints and sociological explanation, Robert S. Perinbanayagam; try to make it real, compared to what?, Richard Quinney.