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The Methodological Choice: Exploring Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

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For a comprehensive understanding of the research study presented in this book this chapter is dedicated to the methodology used for the case analyses. It explains the methodological choice and provides insight into the philosophical underpinnings of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), as well as its benefits and limitations. Subsequently, Chap. 4 explains the process of research.

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Tallodi, T. (2019). The Methodological Choice: Exploring Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. In: How Parties Experience Mediation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28239-4_4

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