Qualitative Research Methods in Public Relations and Marketing Communications

Qualitative Research Methods in Public Relations and Marketing Communications

By Christine Daymon and Immy Holloway

This second edition of Qualitative Research Methods in Public Relations and Marketing Communications is a practical guide for students undertaking qualitative research, encouraging them to engage effectively and critically with the practices and discourses of professional communication.

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Publisher: Routledge
Publish Date: 08/24/2010
Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780415471183
ISBN-10: 0415471184
Language: English

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The second edition of this highly accessible, core textbook continues to offer students a practical guide to the process of planning, undertaking and writing about qualitative research in public relations and marketing communications. Through clear explanations and illustrations, the book encourages undergraduate and master level students to engage with the main approaches and techniques for conducting critical, reflective investigations.

This new edition:

  • Identifies the skills and strategies needed to conduct authentic, trustworthy research
  • Highlights specific analytical techniques associated within the main research approaches
  • Provides new sections on internet-based research, critical discourse analysis, historical research, action research and mixed methods research

Qualitative Research Methods in Public Relations and Marketing Communications will be invaluable for those undertaking research methods courses on public relations and marketing communication degrees, as well as those working on a dissertation.

About the Authors

Dr Christine Daymon is an Associate Professor in the School of Media, Communication and Culture at Murdoch University in Western Australia, where she is Academic Chair for postgraduate courses in Communication and Media Management.

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Dr Christine Daymon is an Associate Professor in the School of Media, Communication and Culture at Murdoch University in Western Australia, where she is Academic Chair for postgraduate courses in Communication and Media Management. An active researcher, her interests centre on communication in organizations, gendered issues in public relations, and cross-cultural learning.<

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