Grounded theory is a highly influential way of working with qualitative data and Kathy
Charmaz is a major player, both innovative and fluent. This book is a model student text:
lively, carefully argued and full of vivid illustrations. Beginning students and professional
researchers will find it to be required reading'-David Silverman, Professor Emeritus,
Sociology Department, Goldsmiths College and Visiting Professor, Management
Department, King's College, University of London Kathy Charmaz is one of the world's …

One stream of the series provides texts on the key methodologies used in qualitative
research. The other stream contains books on qualitative research for different disciplines or
occupations. Both streams cover the basic literature in a clear and accessible style, but also
cover the 'cutting edge'issues in the area.