Analyzing social settings : a guide to qualitative observation and analysis / John Lofland ... [et al.]. - 4th ed. - Belmont, CA : Wadsworth, c2006. - xxi, 282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Analyzing social settings / John Lofland, Lyn H. Lofland.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-272) and index.

Part one Gathering data: 1. Starting where you are - 2. Evaluating data sites - 3. Getting in - 4. Getting along - 5. Logging data -- Part two Focusing data: 6. Thinking topics - 7. Asking questions - 8. Arousing interest -- Part three Analyzing data: 9. Developing analysis - 10. Writing analysis.

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