In an age where computational methods dominate the social sciences, this book offers a timely and vital reminder of the power and necessity of deep, situated interpretation. Through rich, reflective accounts of interpretive fieldwork, it demonstrates how meaning emerges not from data alone, but through engaged, context-sensitive inquiry. For anyone grappling with the tension between mechanistic analysis and the lived realities of research participants, this volume is both a guide and an inspiration. -- Anna Durnovį, University of Vienna, Austria This carefully curated volume on the conduct of interpretive research is organized around key themes that evince the strengths of this approach, such as the analytic opportunities that a flexible research design offers, the productive role of emotions in research, and the generative value of self-reflection. With this captivating book Colette Einfeld and Helen Sullivan have done the field an invaluable service. -- Hendrik Wagenaar, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna As interpretive social science advances to the forefront of methodological discussions, there is a growing need for a volume that clearly explicates the nature of such research and how to carry it out. To this end, the prominent contributors to this excellent collection offer a comprehensive and accessible go-to book for both scholars and students. -- Frank Fischer, Humboldt University, Germany
