Methods of Analysis

Stephen Petrina (2022)

The purpose of this book is to provide a sense of histories, philosophies, premises, and procedures of a range of methods of analysis. I try to say something novel— something that has not already been said— of the methods herein. This is obviously meta-analysis, understood to be an analysis of analysis and synthesis of analysis. Meta-analysis implies analytic theory, requiring a typology of methods or methodology. Researchers take analysis for granted, having neglected meta-analysis and the history of analysis. Researchers also take for granted methods of analysis, readily overlooking interrelationships and blurring distinctions. Among the expansive volume of texts on methods and methodologies, there is no single text or source that draws relationships and distinctions of a range of methods of analysis. This book addresses that oversight. Since the early nineteenth century and development of logical analysis, methods of analysis proliferated. This is unique, as the analogous, historical journey of synthesis witnesses no such proliferation. Nonetheless, a companion or sequel of methods of synthesis would be helpful.

  1. Analysis
    1. Meta-Analysis
    2. Analytics
  2. Actor-Network Analysis
  3. Artistic Analysis
  4. Case Analysis
  5. Conceptual Analysis
    1. Conceptual History
  6. Critical Analysis
  7. Cultural & Social Analysis
  8. Curriculum Analysis
  9. Data Analysis
    1. QDA
    2. QnDA
    3. Metadata Analysis
  10. Environmental Analysis
  11. Existential Analysis
    1. Existential History
  12. Experiential Analysis
    1. Experiential History
  13. Frame Analysis
  14. Historical Analysis
    1. Historical Case Study
  15. Legal Analysis
  16. Logical Analysis
  17. Perceptual Analysis
    1. Perceptual History
  18. Phenomenological Analysis
  19. Policy Analysis
  20. Psyentific Analysis
    1. Psycho-Analysis
  21. Self-Analysis
  22. Systems Analysis
  23. Spiritual Analysis
  24. Text Analysis
    1. Content Analysis
    2. Discourse Analysis
    3. Discursive Analysis
      1. “Are We All Archaeologists Now?”: On Archaeology, Genealogy, and the Genetic Method à la Foucault
    4. Narrative Analysis
  25. Thematic and Schematic Analysis
  26. TBA Analysis