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Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology
The Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, now in its second edition, maintains a strong benchmark for understanding the scope of contemporary anthropological field methods. Avoiding divisive debates over science and humanism, the contributors draw upon both traditions to explore fieldwork in practice. The second edition also reflects major developments of the past decade, including: the rising prominence of mixed methods, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving views on ethnographic writing.
Spanning the chain of research, from designing a project through methods of data collection and interpretive analysis, the Handbook features new chapters on ethnography of online communities, social survey research, and network and geospatial analysis. Considered discussion of ethics, epistemology, and the presentation of research results to diverse audiences round out the volume.
The result is an essential guide for all scholars, professionals, and advanced students who employ fieldwork.
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Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology
The Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, now in its second edition, maintains a strong benchmark for understanding the scope of contemporary anthropological field methods. Avoiding divisive debates over science and humanism, the contributors draw upon both traditions to explore fieldwork in practice. The second edition also reflects major developments of the past decade, including: the rising prominence of mixed methods, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving views on ethnographic writing.
Spanning the chain of research, from designing a project through methods of data collection and interpretive analysis, the Handbook features new chapters on ethnography of online communities, social survey research, and network and geospatial analysis. Considered discussion of ethics, epistemology, and the presentation of research results to diverse audiences round out the volume.
The result is an essential guide for all scholars, professionals, and advanced students who employ fieldwork.
The Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, now in its second edition, maintains a strong benchmark for understanding the scope of contemporary anthropological field methods. Avoiding divisive debates over science and humanism, the contributors draw upon both traditions to explore fieldwork in practice. The second edition also reflects major developments of the past decade, including: the rising prominence of mixed methods, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving views on ethnographic writing.
Spanning the chain of research, from designing a project through methods of data collection and interpretive analysis, the Handbook features new chapters on ethnography of online communities, social survey research, and network and geospatial analysis. Considered discussion of ethics, epistemology, and the presentation of research results to diverse audiences round out the volume.
The result is an essential guide for all scholars, professionals, and advanced students who employ fieldwork.
H. Russell Bernard is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of Florida and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is author of Research Methods in Anthropology, Fifth Edition, author of Social Research Methods, and founder and editor of the journal Field Methods.
Clarence C. Gravlee is associate professor of anthropology at the University of Florida. He is editor of Medical Anthropology Quarterly and has published in American Anthropologist, Current Anthropology, American Journal of Public Health, Annual Review of Anthropology, and more.
Table of Contents
Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Second Edition H. Russell Bernard and Clarence C. Gravlee, Editors Preface IntroductionH. Russell Bernard and Clarence C. Gravlee Section I. Perspectives 1. EpistemologyMichael Schnegg 2. Meaningful methodsJames W. Fernandez and Michael Herzfeld 3. Research design and research strategies in cultural anthropologyJeffrey C. Johnson and Daniel J. Hruschka 4. EthicsCarolyn Fluehr-Lobban 5. Feminist methodsChristine Ward Gailey 6. Participatory methods: Conceptual and methodological approaches to collaborative community-based transformational research for change Stephen Schensul, Jean Schensul, Merrill Singer, Margaret Weeks, and Marie Brault Section II. Acquiring Information 7. Sampling and selecting participants in field researchGreg Guest 8. Participant observationKathleen Musante (aka DeWalt) 9. Behavioral observationRaymond Hames and Michael Paolisso 10. Person-centered interviewingRobert I. Levy and Doug W. Hollan 11. Structured interviewing and questionnaire constructionSusan Weller 12. Discourse-centered methodsBrenda Farnell and Laura R. Graham 13. Visual anthropologyFadwa El Guindi 14. Ethnographic methods for Internet culturesJeffrey Snodgrass 15. Survey methodsWilliam W. Dressler and Kathy Oths Section III. Interpreting Information 16. Reasoning with numbersW. Penn Handwerker and Steve Borgatti 17. Text analysisAmber Wutich, Gery Ryan, and H. Russell Bernard 18. Cross-cultural researchCarol Ember, Melvin Ember, and Peter N. Peregrine 19. Spatial analysisEduardo S. Brondizio and Tracy Van Holt 20. Social network analysisChristopher McCarty and José Luis Molina Section IV. Applying and Presenting Information 21. Methods in applied anthropologyRobert Trotter, Jean Schensul, and Kristin M. Kostick 22. Ethnographic writing and presenting anthropologyConrad Kottak 23. Public anthropologyThomas Hylland Eriksen Author Index
The Handbook contains a wealth of information and will be useful for any social scientist engaged in fieldwork. Recommended for upper-division undergraduates through faculty.
