1st Edition
Researching the Creative and Cultural Industries A Guide to Qualitative Research
Research into creative and cultural organisations has proliferated, benefitting from insights from a range of disciplinary perspectives. Starting a research journey can be daunting in such a diverse field. This book provides expert insights into research process and practice, with a qualitative focus.
The book helps readers to plan, execute, and analyse research, turning their work into data, results, and new knowledge. Taking an individual perspective, the author addresses a trio of paradigms, methodologies, and methods, and applies them to the whole research process, from start to finish. The book seamlessly links theoretical and conceptual aspects with best research practice along the way.
A book for researchers at all stages of their work, the resources are also valuable for students and reflective cultural practitioners who want to know how to plan, implement, and evaluate their research project.
1. Introduction 2. Theories 3. Methodologies 4. Data collection methods 5. Data analysis methods 6. Formulating research questions 7. Implementing research 8. Evaluating research 9. Research ethics 10. Presenting research
Biography
Simone Wesner is Senior Lecturer in Cultural Policy and Arts Management at Birkbeck, University of London, UK.
"One of the challenges of researching the cultural and creative industries is recognizing the relative newness of the fields of inquiry, while avoiding the traps of advocacy without rigor on the one hand, and critique without policy guidance on the other. With Researching the Creative and Cultural Industries, Simone Wesner has identified the ways in which theories, methods and practical skills can be combined in what is a burgeoning research field." Terry Flew, Professor of Digital Communication and Culture, The University of Sydney, Australia
"This is a unique and comprehensive textbook on research practice in the field of creative and cultural industries. It sets out the entire spectrum of relevant methods and research procedures – from humanities and social science research, analysis and interpretation, to data collation and to ethics. It does this in as succinct and cohesive way as possible, making the book useful for a speedy consultation on a specific method, or as a general companion for professional research practice, essay or report writing, or project design – by student, consultant or academic professional. Its synthesis of a huge breadth of research practice contributes to the field-building of our unique and dynamic interdisciplinary field, 'creative and cultural industries'. It will be a fundamental text for any course or professional project involving research." Jonathan Vickery, Associate Professor and Course Director, MA Arts Enterprise and Development, University of Warwick, UK
