This book provides a comprehensive overview of Grounded Theory, a methodology used in social sciences. It begins with an introduction by Antony Bryant and Kathy Charmaz, who provide an epistemological account of Grounded Theory's origins and historical perspective. The first part of the book delves into the historical development and the legacy of multiple mentors who influenced the discovery and practice of Grounded Theory. The second part focuses on the methodological aspects of Grounded Theory, including formal theory, essential properties for growing Grounded Theory, and the evolution of formal theory. It also discusses the defining traits of Grounded Theory and the tension between orthodoxy and power. The third part explores practical applications of Grounded Theory, covering topics such as grounding categories, different approaches to developing categories, abduction as the logic of discovery, sampling strategies, memo writing, and the coding process. The fourth part addresses practical considerations, including team dynamics, teaching Grounded Theory, and the evolving nature of the method in specific disciplines like information systems. The fifth part examines Grounded Theory in the context of research methods, discussing situational analysis, the relationship between Grounded Theory and action research, feminist qualitative research, critical theory, and the politics of interpretation. It also explores the role of Grounded Theory in advancing ethnographic research. The sixth part focuses on Grounded Theory in the social sciences, addressing issues such as reflexivity, mediating structure and interaction, dual-thinking modes, and the pragmatic roots of empirically grounded theorizing. The book concludes with a discursive glossary of terms and an index.This book provides a comprehensive overview of Grounded Theory, a methodology used in social sciences. It begins with an introduction by Antony Bryant and Kathy Charmaz, who provide an epistemological account of Grounded Theory's origins and historical perspective. The first part of the book delves into the historical development and the legacy of multiple mentors who influenced the discovery and practice of Grounded Theory. The second part focuses on the methodological aspects of Grounded Theory, including formal theory, essential properties for growing Grounded Theory, and the evolution of formal theory. It also discusses the defining traits of Grounded Theory and the tension between orthodoxy and power. The third part explores practical applications of Grounded Theory, covering topics such as grounding categories, different approaches to developing categories, abduction as the logic of discovery, sampling strategies, memo writing, and the coding process. The fourth part addresses practical considerations, including team dynamics, teaching Grounded Theory, and the evolving nature of the method in specific disciplines like information systems. The fifth part examines Grounded Theory in the context of research methods, discussing situational analysis, the relationship between Grounded Theory and action research, feminist qualitative research, critical theory, and the politics of interpretation. It also explores the role of Grounded Theory in advancing ethnographic research. The sixth part focuses on Grounded Theory in the social sciences, addressing issues such as reflexivity, mediating structure and interaction, dual-thinking modes, and the pragmatic roots of empirically grounded theorizing. The book concludes with a discursive glossary of terms and an index.