Prosopography /
The word prosopographyderived from two Greek words, prosp̥on (face) and graphia (description)refers to a research method wherein structured biographical data relating to the individuals forming a well-defined group are examined to reveal constants and variables that establish the particular characte...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd.,
2020.
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| Series: | Language and qualitative research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The word prosopographyderived from two Greek words, prosp̥on (face) and graphia (description)refers to a research method wherein structured biographical data relating to the individuals forming a well-defined group are examined to reveal constants and variables that establish the particular characteristics of the group as a whole and identify what is uncommon or anomalous. Using both qualitative and quantitative analysis (mixed methods), it is an interdisciplinary source-driven tool for the analysis of historical processes over a range of levels including political, economic, social, and cultural. So far, it has treated aspects of almost 3,000 years of human society. In this entry, first, a further explanation of prosopography is provided. That is followed by an examination of foundational prosopography studies and their early growth (1893-1960) and later ... |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529745696 1529745691 9781526421036 1526421038 |