{"title":"Thomas R Lindlof","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the academic world of Thomas R. Lindlof, exploring media research and methodology. Ideal for students and scholars, discover insightful analyses and essential guides for navigating the complexities of communication studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"qualitative-communication-research-methods-book-thomas-r-lindlof-9781452256825","title":"Qualitative Communication Research Methods","description":"\"This is the best qualitative methods book I’ve seen, especially among books aimed at undergraduate audiences.\"                   —Michael Irvin Arrington, Indiana State University      Qualitative Communication Research Methods, Fourth Edition introduces readers to qualitative research in speech and mass communication. Award-winning scholars and authors Thomas R. Lindlof and Bryan C. Taylor guide readers through every step of the qualitative process, from developing research topics and questions through writing a final report. Readers are given numerous examples of work in the field to illustrate how studies are designed, carried out, written, evaluated, and related to theory. In addition to covering the theories and methods currently used in qualitative communication research, the authors also discuss important trends influencing the future of that research, helping readers make informed judgments about the significance and consequences of recent trends.      New to the Fourth Edition:    A new chapter titled \"The Diversity of Qualitative Research in Communication Subfields\" provides readers with a complete guide to the field’s distinctive subfields and enables readers to identify the research agenda that best represents their own interests. Two rising subfields – Political Communication and Communication Activism – were added, resulting in thirteen subfields covered.   Two major phases of data analysis have been split into separate chapters, enabling readers to concentrate on the initial steps of analysis before moving on to the interpretation phase of analysis.  Discussions of important intellectual and institutional trends currently reshaping the landscape of qualitative research, including Materialist Theory, Big Data, and Open-Access publishing, provide readers with cutting-edge knowledge and skills that affect what they study and how they study it. An analysis of new developments in media and technology shows readers how social media networks and other digital platforms are not only topics of research, but also the means for collecting and analyzing data.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49733790925073,"sku":"NGR9781452256825","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50925357957393,"sku":"CIN1452256829G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51423512985873,"sku":"CIN1452256829VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":52106126197009,"sku":"CIN1452256829A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1452256829.jpg?v=1765619726"},{"product_id":"qualitative-communication-research-methods-book-thomas-r-lindlof-9780803935181","title":"Qualitative Communication Research Methods","description":"\"In the increasingly crowded field of books on qualitative research, Thomas R. Lindlof has produced a gem, marked by its clarity of writing, depth of analysis, and maturity of thought. Well-founded arguments are advanced in lively experiences and good advice. Readers receive a solid combination of knowledge and practice. This one stands out.\"   --James A. Anderson, Department of Communication,   University of Utah   At last, a research methods book specifically designed for the communication field! Qualitative Communication Research Methods offers an up-to-date review of the best work being done in this area: naturalistic inquiry, interpretive paradigm, ethnomethodology, symbolic interactionism, ethnography of communication, cultural studies, sampling, and linearity, to name some of the topics covered. No other text provides such a comprehensive treatment of the full range of qualitative communication research. Thomas R. Lindlof also provides numerous examples of published work in the field, illustrating how studies are designed, carried out, written, evaluated, and applied to theory. Qualitative Communication Research Methods is written in a style accessible enough for students, yet comprehensive enough for scholars.   An essential volume for students or scholars in the fields of communication and popular culture who want to use qualitative methods in their work.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49802132554001,"sku":"CIN0803935188VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0803935188.jpg?v=1750850189"},{"product_id":"hollywood-under-siege-book-thomas-r-lindlof-9780813125176","title":"Hollywood Under Siege","description":"In the late 1980s, the major conservative Christian groups suffered a series of public setbacks. In Hollywood Under Siege: Martin Scorsese, the Religious Right, and the Culture Wars, Thomas R. Lindlof asserts that the Christian right realigned itself and tried to solidify its self-appointed role as moral regulator of the entertainment industry in response to Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ. The film, which was banned from release at some theaters and publicly protested at many others, became a tipping point for the American culture wars. At stake was the freedom of artistic expression from government and religious intervention. The Last Temptation of Christ did not simply alienate audiences of the Christian right but incited them. Lindlof chronicles the many setbacks the filmmakers experienced, from production problems to the uproar following the film's release and the launch of a crisis control plan at the studio. Lindlof conducted interviews with major players behind the movie -- including Martin Scorsese, Paul Schrader, Willem Dafoe, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Michael Ovitz -- and explores the film's effect on the American cultural and political landscape. Combined film study, studio history, and cultural analysis, Hollywood Under Siege closely examines the film that jeopardized and reenergized Martin Scorsese's career and served as flash point for the ongoing ideological conflicts between Hollywood and the religious right.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50361371328785,"sku":"CIN0813125170G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0813125170.jpg?v=1751395769"},{"product_id":"qualitative-communication-research-methods-book-thomas-r-lindlof-9780761924944","title":"Qualitative Communication Research Methods","description":"The Second Edition of Qualitative Communication Research Methods offers updated comprehensive coverage of such topics as naturalistic inquiry, interpretive paradigm, ethnomethodology, symbolic interactionism, sampling and linearity, with new studies in the areas of culture analysis and cyberspace ethnography. Numerous examples of work in the field illustrating how studies are designed, carried out, written, evaluated, and applied to theory make this an interesting and accessible text.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50493921132817,"sku":"CIN0761924949G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0761924949.jpg?v=1751361594"},{"product_id":"qualitative-communication-research-methods-book-thomas-r-lindlof-9781412974738","title":"Qualitative Communication Research Methods","description":"While many volumes discuss qualitative methods, only Qualitative Communication Research Methods focuses on the history and diversity of their use within the communication discipline.  This volume is written by, for, and about communication scholars.  It introduces readers from any background to every step of the qualitative research process, from developing research topics and questions, all the way through writing a final report.  In addition to covering the scope of theories and methods currently used in qualitative communication research, this book also discusses important trends influencing the future of that research.    Key features in this new edition include:      - A more clear and direct writing style, suitable for use in both undergraduate and graduate courses.   - Numerous practical examples and exercises designed to reinforce student learning of concepts.   - A critical guide to the contexts of qualitative research.  More than ever, qualitative researchers operate in institutional contexts that present new dilemmas.  The book brings readers up to date on related ethical, political, and practical issues, including: the influences of globalization on the design and conduct of research; the appropriate use of recording technology in conducting fieldwork; the unique challenges and opportunities related to studying multi-media, on-line environments; and ongoing innovation and controversy surrounding genres and formats of qualitative writing.   - An integrated \"suite\" of chapters on data-producing methods.  In addition to updated discussions of participant-observation and qualitative interviewing, this edition includes a new chapter on the study of material culture and documents.  Together, these three chapters help readers to learn how fieldwork methods can successfully combine in a flexible, integrated fashion.   - Cutting-edge technological developments.  The book informs and advises readers about the latest developments in technology for qualitative communication research.  This discussion focuses on how \"new\" media - such as e-mail, texting, cell phone video, and blogging - not only form topics of research, but also the means of recording, analyzing, and textually \"representing\" data.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50763905892625,"sku":"CIN1412974739G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51134387880209,"sku":"CIN1412974739VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1412974739.jpg?v=1750922559"},{"product_id":"qualitative-communication-research-methods-book-thomas-r-lindlof-9781412974721","title":"Qualitative Communication Research Methods","description":"Introduces readers from any background to every step of the qualitative research process, from developing research topics and questions, all the way through writing a final report.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53401545703697,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53401545834769,"sku":"CIN1412974720G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781412974721.jpg?v=1776102567"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/de-de\/collections\/autor-buecher-von-thomas-r-lindlof.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}