Interview und Dokumentarische Methode

The documentary method is a methodology of qualitative social research that has long proven itself in research practice. This book provides a comprehensive theoretical foundation and practical research insights on how to analyze interviews using the documentary method. It particularly takes into account the narrative character of interviews, whether they are guided by a framework or biographically oriented. In addition to formulating and reflecting on the interpretation of the interviews, it addresses their comparison and the formation of meaningful and sociogenetic types. In its fifth edition, the book also highlights important advancements in the documentary interpretation of narratively grounded interviews and serves as a guide for research practice with its detailed research examples.