Selecting from the wide range of research methodologies remains a dilemma for all scholars, not least those looking to study the world of accounting. Both established and emerging research methods are frequently advocated, creating a challengingly broad range of choices. Covering a selection of qualitative methodological issues, research strategies and methods, this comprehensive compilation provides an essential guide to the choice and execution of qualitative research approaches in this field. The contributions are grouped into four sections: Worldview and paradigmsMethodologies and strategiesData collection methods and analysisExperiencing qualitative field research: personal reflectionsEdited by leading scholars, with contributions from experts and rising stars, this volume will be essential reading for anyone looking to undertake research in the qualitative accounting field.

Covering a broad spectrum of qualitative research methodologies, including emerging techniques, this exhaustive compilation provides an essential guide to the methodological choice and execution of qualitative research approaches in the field of accounting.