Shelley Sclater

The Uses of Narrative: Explorations in Sociology, Psychology and Cultural Studies Shelley Sclater 1.º edición

Marc Notes: Bibl. ref. & index; Originally published: Lines of narrative. London; New York: Routledge, 2000. Review Quotes: .".. For us, the main attractions were the range of topics covered and the inclusive approach to theorizing. Albeit, this is not a book for the faint-hearted; if the reader is willing to engage on a variety of levels then it has a great deal to offer in terms of illuminating and opening up an expansive appreciation of the aenarrative turn.'" --Christine Horrocks and Nancy Kelly, "Feminism and Psychology"Review Quotes: ..". For us, the main attractions were the range of topics covered and the inclusive approach to theorizing. Albeit, this is not a book for the faint-hearted; if the reader is willing to engage on a variety of levels then it has a great deal to offer in terms of illuminating and opening up an expansive appreciation of the aenarrative turn.'" --Christine Horrocks and Nancy Kelly, "Feminism and Psychology"Publisher Marketing: Social scientists increasingly invoke "narrative" in their theory and research. This book explores the wide range of work in sociology, psychology and cultural studies in which narrative approaches have been used to study meaning, subjectivity, politics, and power in concrete contexts. "The Uses of Narrative" presents a range of case studies, including: Princess Diana's "Panorama" interview, media coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, memoirs of the wives of scientists who made the first atomic bomb, popular images of gay marriage, and the effect of the "Velvet Revolution" on writing autobiography. The book brings together contributions from European, Australian, and North American researchers, indicating the diversity and potential of narrative approaches. The editors adopt a distinctive and unique psychosocial approach to narrative, and set the individual chapters in the context of three broad themes: culture, life histories, and discourse. "The Uses of Narrative" complicates, challenges and stimulates--it will be of vital interest to sociologists, psychologists, social theorists, students of cultural studies, and others who are interested in the relationships between meaning, self and society.

Contributor Bio:  Andrews, Kay One of the most popular authors of all time, V. C. Andrews has been a bestselling phenomenon since the publication of her spellbinding classic "Flowers in the Attic". That blockbuster novel began her renowned Dollanganger family saga, which includes "Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday", and "Garden of Shadows". Since then, readers have been captivated by more than fifty novels in V. C. Andrews' bestselling series.?V. C. Andrews' novels have sold more than one hundred million copies and have been translated into sixteen foreign languages. Contributor Bio:  Andrews, Molly Molly Andrews is co-director at the Centre for Narrative Research in the Social Sciences, University of East London. Contributor Bio:  Squire, Corinne Corinne Squire is co-director at the Centre for Narrative Research in the Social Sciences, University of East London. Contributor Bio:  Treacher, Amal "Amal Treacher" is co-director of the Centre for Adoption and Identity Studies, University of East London.