Naturalistic inquiry is about studying people in everyday circumstances
by ordinary means. It strives to blend in, to respect people in their
daily lives, to take their actions and experiences seriously, and to
build on these carefully. 'Doing Qualitative Research: The Craft of
Naturalistic Inquiry' offers guidance, combining thoughtful reflection
with practical tips. It is written for undergraduate and graduate
students in social science; for practitioners in social work,
healthcare, policy advice, and organizational consultancy; and for all
who have a genuine interest in society and its members.
Joost Beuving teaches anthropology at Radboud University Nijmegen. He
has a special interest in everyday economic life. He has studied car
dealers in the second-hand car trade between Europe and West Africa, and
fishermen in the Nile perch export business on Lake Victoria, East
Africa.
Geert de Vries teaches sociology at VU University Amsterdam and
Amsterdam University College. He specializes in historical sociology. He
has studied educational expansion, schools, the life-worlds of
youngsters, and social problems and social change in the Netherlands.