ABSTRACT
This chapter identifies the research methodology used for this book. It discusses a framework for analysis, which will be applied to analyse case studies. NGO coalitions' strategies associated with the Xayaburi hydropower dam on the Mekong River are discussed as comparative cases. The chapter presents data collection and data analysis strategies. The data analysis strategy involves three key methods: desktop document analysis and literature review; interviews and field observations; and text analysis using a grounded theory approach. A desktop document search and literature review were conducted throughout the research in order to identify variables related to each element of the analytical framework and to provide background information and understanding of the rules, norms, and context of the case. A categorical analysis of some of these documents was used as one method to identify important variables. The chapter concludes with an illustration of how the analytical framework is used to structure this book.
