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Rubin, Herbert J.

Qualitative interviewing : the art of hearing data / Herbert J. Rubin, Irene S. Rubin. - 3rd ed. - Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; London : SAGE, c2012. - xix, 265 p. ; 24 cm.

CW068 CW017

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Listening, hearing, and sharing -- Research philosophy and qualitative interviews -- Qualitative data-gathering methods and style -- Designing research for the responsive interviewing model -- Designing for quality -- conversational partnerships -- Responsive interview as an extended conversation -- Structure of the responsive interview -- Designing main questions and probes -- Preparing follow-up questions -- Variants of the responsive interviewing model -- Data analysis in the responsive interviewing model -- Sharing the results -- Personal reflections on responsive interviewing.

Using in-depth qualitative interviews, authors Herbert J. Rubin and Irene S. Rubin have researched topics ranging from community redevelopment programs to the politics of budgeting and been energized by the depth, thoroughness, and credibility of what was revealed. They describe in-depth qualitative interviewing from beginning to end, from its underlying philosophy and assumptions to project design, analysis and write up.

ISBN: 9781412978378: £35.99 9781412978378 (pbk.) 1412978378 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011019181

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Interviewing in sociology.
Interviewing.
General.
Research & information: general
Research methods: general

LC Class. No.: / .R737 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 001.433