Biographical data provide unique insights into social life, but they also pose some significant challenges for social science researchers.

This book offers a systematic, flexible guide to using biographical narrative methods in your research project.

Drawing upon the authors’ own research, as well as case studies from a range of international contexts and disciplines, the book illustrates how biographical approaches can be tailored to different research questions and environments.

This book will help you to:

• Navigate any complexities or missteps when undertaking real-world research
• Apply your analytical and research tools to your research question
• Choose the right research design for your project, whether single or mixed methods
• Ground your understanding within diverse real-world research examples

Clear, adaptable, and applied, this is your definitive guide to working with biographical methods.