Qualitative Research and the Logic of Inquiry is a comprehensive introduction to qualitative methodology. The book has is based around Hiles' own model of 'disciplined inquiry', developed during years of teaching qualitative methods to undergraduate and postgraduate students in a range of disciplines at De Montfort. It encourages researchers to clarify their methods of inquiry, not by the type of data collected, but by examining the underlying logic of inquiry that is involved. Qualitative Research and the Logic of Inquiry makes it possible for newcomers to qualitative inquiry to make sense of the often complicated mix of epistemologies, research traditions, theoretical perspectives and methodologies that comprise the field. Hiles' book provides wide coverage of qualitative methods and the principles of research design, and combines both practical and critical approaches. It aims to bring together diverse aspects of the expanding field of qualitative inquiry, making sense of the basic underlying assumptions and integrating new methods into the mainstream. This book will prove invaluable for not only psychologists, but any student interested in the principles and practice of qualitative research.