Description:
As social scientists increasingly turn to creative and participatory methods, this timely book explores their power to democratise research, amplify participant voices and drive meaningful impact.
Bridging theory and practice, it offers a critical overview of methodological innovation and showcases rich, diverse case studies from both early-career and established researchers. Covering everything from research design and analysis to ethics and dissemination, the book addresses the unique opportunities and challenges these approaches bring to contemporary social research.
With a focus on real-world practice, critical reflection and the capacity to drive change, this is an essential collection for researchers seeking to generate inclusive, impactful and ethically grounded research.
Brief description: James Duggan is a Research Fellow in Childhood, Youth and Education studies at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Review Quotes: "This edited collection is a much-needed contribution to the creative research methods literature that showcases innovative uses of creative and participatory methods, such as participatory approaches to zines, digital methods and dialectograms. The book benefits from a range of contributors in terms of disciplines and career stage which allows us to think generously about the wide-ranging potential reach of these methods and ways to build more inclusive research." Sophie Woodward, University of Manchester