Narratives in Social Science Research introduces students to the use of narrative methodology as a research tool. It offers a rigorous framework for the application of these devices within qualitative research. The book provides: • An historical overview of the development of the narrative approach within the social sciences • A guide to how narrative methods can be applied in fieldwork • An explanation of how to incorporate a narrative approach within a research project • Guidelines for interpreting collected or produced narratives • A student-focused approach - key arguments and methods are illustrated by case-studies and lists of further reading.Written in an accessible and engaging manner, this detailed text will be a useful resource for researchers and students taking courses in qualitative research across a variety of social disciplines.