Narrative Knowing and the Human Sciences

by Donald E. Polkinghorne

Donald E. Polkinghorne is Emeritus Professor and Chair of Counseling Psychology at the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. He is the author of Methodology for the Human Systems of Inquiry and Practice and the Human The Case for a Judgment-Based Practice of Care , both also published by SUNY Press.

Genres: Psychology, Science, Nonfiction

246 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1988

Reviews

[Kyle Farris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to better understand the history of narrative, specifically as a mode of research, within the human sciences. Polkinghorne provided far greater insight than I expected - there is such a breadth of content here. If you're a researcher interested in using narrative inquiry, this is a great resource to bolster your methodological expertise.

5-Star: Everyone should read this.
4-Star: Everyone in this specific field should read this.
3-Star: This was a decent read for the specific field, but there are better options.
2-Star: It got me to the end of the book, so there is that.
1-Star: It was bad enough that I didn't finish it.