I had published a co-edited book with Oxford a decade ago, my first book actually. Years later I found myself having lunch with Lori Stone, who was an editor at Oxford at that time. We connected at a conference and… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
There are many important books on oral history. My book was the launch title in the Understanding Qualitative Research series with Oxford University Press. I think what makes my book and all of the series books unique is the emphasis… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
Oral history is a research method. It is a way of conducting long, highly detailed interviews with people about their life experiences, often in… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
Moreover, it is so important that people have the opportunity to share their stories and have them documented. There have been large-scale oral history… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
Students are often taught when to use a particular method and how to use it, but not how to effectively write up their research… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
I had published a co-edited book with Oxford a decade ago, my first book actually. Years later I found myself having lunch with Lori… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
There are always challenges with books , deciding what to include and what to omit. — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
Oral history interviews allow us to document and chronicle people's stories; stories that might otherwise not be included in the historical record. — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
My book, Oral History: Understanding Qualitative Research is about how researchers use this method and how to write up their oral history projects so… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
People must be able to use their voice, tell their stories, have their experiences recognized and their voices heard. — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
I was invited. Oxford University Press is simply as prestigious a press as there is so when they come to your door and invite… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
As audiences, when we are exposed to oral history projects not only do we learn but in some ways we also bear witness to… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
There are many important books on oral history. My book was the launch title in the Understanding Qualitative Research series with Oxford University Press.… — Patricia Leavy Copy Share Image
