Sampling and Choosing Cases in Qualitative Research a realist approach

• Main Author: Emmel, Nick (Author)
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, California SAGE 2013
• Subjects: Qualitative research > Methodology; Social sciences > Methodology > Research
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• Physical Description: xiv, 172 pages illustration 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780857025098 (hardback)

All qualitative researchers sample, yet methods of sampling and choosing cases have received relatively little attention compared to other qualitative methods. This innovative book critically evaluates widely used sampling strategies, identifying key theoretical assumptions and considering how empirical and theoretical claims are made from these diverse methods.