INTRODUCING QUALITATIVE METHODS provides a series of volumes which introduce qualitativeresearch to the student and beginning researcher. The approach is interdisciplinary andinternational. A distinctive feature of these volumes is the helpful student exercises.One stream of the series provides texts on the key methodologies used in qualitativeresearch. The other stream contains books on qualitative research for different disciplinesor occupations. Both streams cover the basic literature in a clear and accessible style, butalso cover the ‘cutting edge’ issues in the area.SERIES EDITORDavid Silverman (Goldsmiths College)EDITORIAL BOARDMichael Bloor (University of Wales, Cardiff)Barbara Czarniawska (University of Gothenburg)Norman Denzin (University of Illinois, Champaign)Barry Glassner (University of Southern California)Jaber Gubrium (University of Missouri)Anne Murcott (South Bank University)Jonathan Potter (Loughborough University) Amit B. Marvasti 2004First published 2004