2005-01-07 Excellent overview and insights into a complex area

Those of you struggling to further your understanding of qualitative data will appreciate the simplicity and straightforwardness of this book. This is not to say that this is not a complex book, rather a credit to the author for his grasp of the subject and ability to communicate the central ideas to the reader. Creswell takes this initiative further and applies each tradition to a variety of settings that the reader may find themselves in when conducting their own research projects. The examples used to illustrate are useful and the entire book is an excellent 'bible' for any academic 'qually' out there. I recommend it to my students on a regular basis and they are never disappointed.