Kevin Corley

This book explores how authors can produce and communicate interesting, compelling and impactful qualitative research, providing practical guidance on how to develop novel and theoretically interesting insights sought after by academic journals. It outlines the key phases of the research process, from identifying research questions to achieving publication success, while considering the future trends likely to shape qualitative research in the coming years. Drawing on their extensive experience in publishing, reviewing and editing academic articles in the business and management field’s top journals, Charlotte Cloutier, Ann Langley and Kevin Corley outline how to best cultivate, craft and polish the novel theoretical insights embedded in qualitative data. They adopt a unique approach to the research process by reviewing prior work, analyzing exemplary work and addressing common mistakes revealed by patterns in editorial and review letters from leading journals. The authors offer strategies to navigate the iterative nature of qualitative inquiry, as well as guidance and advice for consistently producing high-quality outputs. This book is an essential resource for business and management, public administration, psychology and sociology scholars looking to improve their qualitative research skills. It is also a crucial read for both novice and experienced qualitative researchers across the social sciences wishing to gain deeper insights on the topic.

Who we are is not always who we must be to survive. In 1898, Big Henry Stevens leads hundreds of African-American coal miners and their families from Alabama to Illinois. When they arrive, the miners learn the mine owners lied to them. Instead of good pay for honest work, they were strikebreakers crossing picket lines. With no money and nowhere to go, they were stuck. Meanwhile, the fledgling United Mine Workers of America was prepared to do whatever was necessary to stop the unsuspecting miners--including murder. Sundown Town is based on the true story of the resultant war between these two groups who simply wanted what they felt best for their families and friends.