Reworking Qualitative Data: The Possibility of Secondary Analysis

What is qualitative secondary analysis? How can it be most effectively applied in social research? This timely and accomplished book offers readers a well informed, reliable guide to all aspects of qualitative secondary analysis. The book: * Defines secondary analysis * Distinguishes between quantitative and qualitative secondary analysis * Maps the main types of qualitative secondary analysis * Covers the key ethical and legal issues * Offers a practical guide to effective research * Sets the agenda for future developments in the subject Written by an experienced researcher and teacher with a background in sociology, the book is a comprehensive and invaluable introduction to this growing field of social research.