Ethnographic Research: A Guide to General Conduct

by Roy Ellen (Editor)

Overview

Ethnographic Research: A Guide to General Conduct is the first in the ASA Research Methods series. This volume is about ethnographic research, the production of data, and the practical aspects of research practice. It is general and introductory in scope. Designed as a handbook, it is suitable for rapid reference. It provides basic outlines on general practical matters of concern to all those engaged in ethnographic research, introduces the series as a whole, and serves as a guide to existing literature on issues not specifically covered by the more specialized volumes which follow.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780122371813
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publication date:	01/28/1987
Series:	Research Methods in Social Anthropology , #1
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	403
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.83(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction. Theory, Methodology and the Research Process. A History of Field Methods. Approaches to Ethnographic Research. The Fieldwork Experience. Ethics in Relation to Informants, The Profession and Governments. Preparation for Fieldwork. Producing Data. Data into Text.