Series Editor's Introduction

The previous seven volumes of Studies in Qualitative Methodology have brought together papers focusing on particular themes within the conduct, analysis and representation of qualitative research. Throughout, the emphasis has been on foregrounding new ideas, approaches and challenges to qualitative enquiry. In Vol. 8 while the general objective of high quality, innovative and critical contributions remains constant, our emphasis has shifted slightly. In this volume the chapters focus on one topic, that is the application of qualitative approaches to research within the field of Development.