Overview
- A comprehensive and accessible qualitative account of the process of data gathering and analysis
- Offers insights specific to the European Parliament
- Provides a pratical guide to qualitative research in parliaments
- This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
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About this book
This open access book is a hands-on guide on doing qualitative research in parliaments, exploring achievements and drawbacks for all. From early-career scholars looking for an ‘in’ to start their research to senior academics interested in methodological details, the book offers a novel approach to discussing qualitative methodologies. It presents unique insights based on a large-scale qualitative study in the European Parliament using interview and ethnographic data. Comprehensive yet accessible, the book accounts the step-by-step process of qualitative research in parliaments, offering a reflexive and analytical perspective that moves beyond a textbook or theory-only format.
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Reviews
“This book complements the existing literature by bringing in contributions that are especially useful for young researchers working qualitatively on any parliaments, a contribution that is made even more important through its gendered outlook.” (Lorane Visart, OZP - Austrian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 53 (1), 2024)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Valentine Berthet is a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Helsinki, Centre for European Studies (CES).
Barbara Gaweda is Senior Researcher in the University of Helsinki, Centre for European Studies (CES).
Johanna Kantola is Professor of European Societies and their Politics in the University of Helsinki, Centre for European Studies (CES), Finland.
Petra Ahrens is Academy Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland.
Anna Elomäki is Academy of Finland Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Guide to Qualitative Research in Parliaments
Book Subtitle: Experiences and Practices
Authors: Valentine Berthet, Barbara Gaweda, Johanna Kantola, Cherry Miller, Petra Ahrens, Anna Elomäki
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39808-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-39807-0Published: 23 August 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-39808-7Published: 22 August 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 149
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 5 illustrations in colour
Topics: European Politics, Political Science, Political Leadership, Politics and Gender