Biographical Research

Name: Biographical Research
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Biographical ResearchChallenges and Creativity\nAuthor(s): Ana Caetano, Magda Nico\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032147222, 978-1032147222\nSynopsis\nStudying peoples lives requires acknowledging the multiple entanglements between individual singularity and processes of social patterning. This book testifies how challenging and creative the study of these connections can be. It gathers international contributions that show, in imaginative ways, how a persons life or specific domains of existence can be observed, tackled, and analysed across time. \n\nThis volume reveals the potential of biographical research in the production of social theory, in the development of methodological innovation, in giving voice and protagonism to people, and in the understanding of the social unfolding of their lives. It is a testimony of a vibrant and youthful field, with a long tradition in social sciences, and with numerous con.