Guide to Qualitative Research in Parliaments: Experiences and Practices

Acknowledgements
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Boxes
1 Introduction to a Practical Guide on Conducting Qualitative Research in Parliaments
	Introduction
	The Research Project and Findings
	Qualitative and Feminist Research in Parliaments
	Outline of the Book
	Reference
2 Set up: The European Parliament
	Introduction
	What Kind of Parliament?
	Conclusion
	Reference
3 Introducing Our Data
	Introduction
	Two Phases of Data Collection: The Pilot and the Main Study
	Overview of Data
		Interview Data
		Post-Interview Notes
		Ethnographic Data
	Document Archive
		Formal Political Group and EP Documents
		Policy-Related Documents
	Data Storage and Archiving
	Conclusion: Qualitative Assessment of the Data
	References
4 How Was the Data Gathered? Doing Research Interviews and Ethnography
	Introduction
	Ethical Review
	Doing Interviews
	Strategies for Recruiting Interview Participants
	Preparing for Interviews: Preparatory Work, Locations and Interview Questions
	Some Additional Hurdles: ‘Stressbourg’ and Covid-19
	Doing Ethnography
	Ethnographic Practices
	Conclusion
	References
5 Coding the Data
	Introduction
	ATLAS.ti
	Developing a Collaborative Coding Strategy for Interviews and Ethnographic Data
	Managing the Technicalities of Collaborative Coding
	Organising and Sorting the Coded Interview and Ethnographic Data
	Coding Documents for Research Article
	Conclusion
	References
6 Interpreting the Data
	Introduction
	The Role of Code Reports in Interpretation and Analysis
	Interpreting Frames and Discourses
	Policy and Process Tracing
	Interpreting Ethnographic Data
	Conclusion
	References
7 Conclusions
	Introduction
	Reflections on Qualitative Research in Parliaments
	Hindsight: What Would We Do Differently?
	Looking Ahead: Where Next for Qualitative Research on Parliaments?
	References
Appendix A: Informed Consent
Purpose of the Study
Interview Procedures and Confidentiality
Benefits of the Study
Payment
Right to Refuse or Withdraw
Right to Ask Questions and Report Concerns
Consent
Appendix B: Information Sheet About the Project
Purpose of the Study
Benefits of the Study
Data Collection
Right to Ask Questions and Report Concerns
Contact Details
Index