Atkinson Journey into Social Activism

Qualitative Approaches
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-0-8232-7416-1
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten

Reihe: Donald McGannon Communication Research Center's Everett C. Parker Book Series

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Atkinson, Joshua D.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Propaganda & Kampagnen, Politik & Medien
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikation & Medien in der Politik
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Atkinson Joshua D.:
Joshua Atkinson is an Associate Professor in the School of Media & Communication at Bowling Green State University.