Thoroughly updated, this accessible introduction to the methods of ethnographic fieldwork reconsiders the status of ethnography and places it quite explicitly in a general methodological context.
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'The changes to the new addition reflect recent theoretical and methodological debates, new trends in the practice of ethnography, and various technolgical developments that have already had or will likely have an influence on ethnography. ... One of the major advantages of this book is its broad appeal. ... The second edition of Ethnography: Principles in Practice is an excellent introduction both to ethnography as well as qualitative social research generally. This new edition will surely enjoy continued popularity with students, ethnographic workers, and researchers in the social and behavioural sciences.' - Reviewing Sociology
About the first edition 'The authors skilfully cruise most of the well known stations on the ethnographic career: getting in, negotiating fronts, doing theoretical sampling a la Strauss, recording the data ... They rightly emphasise the increased use of documentation. All these issues (and others) are aptly illustrated with extracts from the ethnographic pantheon, with more leaning than usual towards educational settings. The text is a must for theory and methods courses.' - Network
About the first edition 'The authors skilfully cruise most of the well known stations on the ethnographic career: getting in, negotiating fronts, doing theoretical sampling a la Strauss, recording the data ... They rightly emphasise the increased use of documentation. All these issues (and others) are aptly illustrated with extracts from the ethnographic pantheon, with more leaning than usual towards educational settings. The text is a must for theory and methods courses.' - Network
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Martyn Hammersley is Reader in Educational and Social Research at the Open University. Paul Atkinson is Professor of Sociology and Head of SOCAS, the University of Wales, Cardiff.
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Thorough discussion of field work and possible problems,
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I enjoyed this book. Gave lots of examples of issues to consider and heaps of references, even though quite a few were dated. Little too 'modernist' is some areas, that is, gave little diversity in opinions. Worth reading if you are planning on, or already doing, ethnographic fieldwork.
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In recent decades ethnography has become a popular approach to social research, along with other kinds of qualitative work. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ethnographic author, covert research, foreshadowed problems, respondent validation, analytic induction, analytical ideas, sensitizing concepts, negotiating access, analytic ideas, complete participant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Chicago School, New York, Italian Community Club, Northern Ireland, Nova Scotians, Times Square New!
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In recent decades ethnography has become a popular approach to social research, along with other kinds of qualitative work. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ethnographic author, covert research, foreshadowed problems, respondent validation, analytic induction, analytical ideas, sensitizing concepts, negotiating access, analytic ideas, complete participant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Chicago School, New York, Italian Community Club, Northern Ireland, Nova Scotians, Times Square New!
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