本書介紹了如何利用質性訪談的形式進行社會研究，涉及新方法、新媒體、新技術和新手段的運用，同時探討了質性訪談所具有的優(yōu)勢、面臨的挑戰(zhàn)以及未來的發(fā)展方向。書后附有該領域有代表性的論著和雜志，為讀者深入學習和研究提供參考。

The 'What is？' Research Methods series provides authoritative introductions to a range of research methods which are at the forefront of developments in the social sciences.

Each volume sets out the key elements of the particular method and features examples of its application, drawing on a consistent structure across the whole series. Written in an accessible style by leading experts in the field, this series is an innovative pedagogical and research resource.

What is Qualitative Interviewing? is an accessible and comprehensive'what is' and 'how to' methods book. It is distinctive in emphasizing the importance of good practice in understanding and undertaking qualitative interviews within the framework of a clear philosophical position. Rosalind Edwards and Janet Holland provide clear and succinct explanations of relevant philosophies and theories of how to know about the social world, and a thorough discussion of how to go about researching it using interviews. A series of short chapters explain a range of interview types and practices. Drawing on their own and colleagues' experiences Edwards and Holland provide real research examples as informative illustrations of qualitative interviewing in practice and the use of creative interview tools. They discuss the use of new technologies as well as tackling enduring issues around asking and listening, and power dynamics in research. Written in a clear and accessible style the book concludes with a useful annotated bibliography of key texts and journals in the field. What is Qualitative Interview？ provides a vital resource for both new an experienced researchers across the social science disciplines.