The discovery of grounded theory -- Generating theory -- Theoretical sampling -- From substantive to formal theory -- The constant comparative method of qualitative analysis -- Clarifying and assessing comparative studies -- New sources lor qualitative data -- Theoretical elaboration of quantitative data -- The credibility of grounded theory -- Applygrounded theory -- Insight and theory development -- Epilogue -- Index.

Is directed toward improving social scientist's capacity for generating theory that will be relevant to their research. While aimed primarily at sociologists, it will be useful to anyone interested in studying social phenomena-political, educational, economic, industrial-especially if their studies are based on qualitative data.

Metodología de la investigación y de la intervención geográfica