Journey Into Social Activism - Qualitative Approaches

The book covers qualitative approaches that can be utilized by students and scholars in their research endeavors concerning social activism in contemporary society. Specifically, the book illustrates different strategies for using qualitative methods to observe activism within organizations, networks, events, and alternative media.

List of contents

Preface

PART I research foundations

1. The Study of Social Activism

2. Research Methodologies

3. Qualitative Methods

PART II research sites

4. Activist Organizations

5. Activist Networks

6. Activist Events

7. Alternative Media

Concluding Remarks

References

Index

About the author

Joshua D. Atkinson

Summary

The book covers qualitative approaches that can be utilized by students and scholars in their research endeavors concerning social activism in contemporary society. Specifically, the book illustrates different strategies for using qualitative methods to observe activism within organizations, networks, events, and alternative media.

Product details

• Authors: Assistant Professor of Media and Communi Atkinson, Joshua D Atkinson, Joshua D. Atkinson
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9780823274147
• ISBN: 978-0-8232-7414-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Donald McGannon Research Cente; Donald McGannon Communication Research Center's Everett C. Parker Book Series; Donald McGannon Communication Research Center's Everett C. Parker Book Series; Donald McGannon Communication
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries