Narrative Sociology
³Ô¹ÏÍø the book: Narrative SociologyÌýdefines classics, identifies exemplars of narrative analysis, and delineates a field in the making.
³Ô¹ÏÍø the author:ÌýLeslie Irvine received her Ph.D. in sociology from The State ³Ô¹ÏÍø of New York at Stony Brook. Her research focuses on the roles of animals in society. Her latest book, My Dog Always Eats First, examines homeless people’s relationships with their companion animals (Lynne Rienner Publishers; 2013). Her other books include Filling the Ark: Animal Welfare in Disasters (2009; Temple ³Ô¹ÏÍø Press), If You Tame Me: Understanding our Connection with Animals (2004; Temple ³Ô¹ÏÍø Press) and Codependent Forevermore: The Invention of Self in a Twelve Step Group (1999; ³Ô¹ÏÍø of Chicago Press). Her articles have appeared in many journals, including Society & Animals, Anthrozoös, Gender & Society, Social Problems, The Sociological Quarterly, Qualitative Sociology, and Symbolic Interaction.