Constructing the Field

Constructing the Field
Title Constructing the Field PDF eBook
Author Vered Amit
Publisher Routledge
Pages 208
Release 2003-12-16
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1134640676

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Ethnographic fieldwork is traditionally seen as what distinguishes social and cultural anthropology from the other social sciences. This collection responds to the inte nsifying scrutiny of fieldwork in recent years. It challenges the idea of the necessity for the total immersion of the ethnographer in the field, and for the clear separation of professional and personal areas of activity. The very existence of 'the field' as an entity separate from everyday life is questioned. Fresh perspectives on contemporary fieldwork are provided by diverse case-studies from across North America and Europe. These contributions give a thorough appraisal of what fieldwork is and should be, and an extra dimension is added through fascinating accounts of the personal experiences of anthropologists in the field.

Anthropologists in the Field

Anthropologists in the Field
Title Anthropologists in the Field PDF eBook
Author Lynne Hume
Publisher Columbia University Press
Pages 297
Release 2004
Genre Social Science
ISBN 0231130058

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An excellent introduction to real-world ethnography, this book covers short- and long-term participant observation and ethnographic interviewing and uses diverse cultures as cases.

Being a Parent in the Field

Being a Parent in the Field
Title Being a Parent in the Field PDF eBook
Author Fabienne Braukmann
Publisher Transcript Verlag, Roswitha Gost, Sigrid Nokel u. Dr. Karin Werner
Pages 300
Release 2020-02
Genre
ISBN 9783837648317

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How does being a parent in the field influence a researcher's positionality and the production of ethnographic knowledge? Based on regionally and thematically diverse cases, this collection explores methodological, theoretical, and ethical dimensions of accompanied fieldwork. The authors show how multiple familial relations and the presence of their children, partners, or other family members impact the immersion into the field and the construction of its boundaries. Female and male authors from various career stages exemplify different research conditions, financial constraints, and family-career challenges that are decisive for academic success.

Experimental Collaborations

Experimental Collaborations
Title Experimental Collaborations PDF eBook
Author Adolfo Estalella
Publisher Berghahn Books
Pages 236
Release 2018-04-24
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1785338544

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In the accounts compiled in this book, ethnography occurs through processes of material and social interventions that turn the field into a site for epistemic collaboration. Through creative interventions that unfold what we term as “fieldwork devices”—such as coproduced books, the circulation of repurposed data, co-organized events, authorization protocols, relational frictions, and social rhythms—anthropologists engage with their counterparts in the field in the construction of joint anthropological problematizations. In these situations, the traditional tropes of the fieldwork encounter (i.e. immersion and distance) give way to a narrative of intervention, where the aesthetics of collaboration in the production of knowledge substitutes or intermingles with participant observation. Building on this, the book proposes the concept of “experimental collaborations” to describe and conceptualize this distinctive ethnographic modality.

Doing Ethnography

Doing Ethnography
Title Doing Ethnography PDF eBook
Author Giampietro Gobo
Publisher SAGE
Pages 378
Release 2008-04-11
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1473903513

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With regular exercises, lists of key terms and points and self-evaluation checklists, Doing Ethnography systematically describes the various phases of an ethnographic inquiry and provides numerous examples, suggestions and advice for the novice ethnographer. Ethnography seeks to understand, describe and explain the symbolic world lying beneath the social action of groups, organizations and communities. This book clearly sets out the coordinates and foundations of this increasingly popular methodology. Giampietro Gobo discusses all the major issues, including the research design, access to the field, data collection, organisation and analysis, and communication of the results.

Anthropological Locations

Anthropological Locations
Title Anthropological Locations PDF eBook
Author Akhil Gupta
Publisher Univ of California Press
Pages 292
Release 1997-08-28
Genre Social Science
ISBN 9780520206809

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"A vitally important contribution to anthropology. . . . Most importantly, although the critique is sharply directed, the tone of the volume is constructive rather than destructive—or deconstructive."—Joan Vincent, Barnard College "A rich, thought-provoking, and highly original collection. . . . The research presented is new and the perspectives original. This collection of essays casts significant new light on phenomena and practices which have long been central to anthropology, while at the same time introducing new substantive materials."—Don Brenneis, University of California, Santa Cruz

Building Your Field of Dreams

Building Your Field of Dreams
Title Building Your Field of Dreams PDF eBook
Author Mary Manin Morrissey
Publisher Bantam
Pages 301
Release 2009-10-14
Genre Religion
ISBN 0307418480

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Building Your Field of Dreams is both a compelling personal story and a practical and inspiring guide for anyone who has ever hoped for a better life. Mary Morrissey's own dreams were nearly shattered at age 16, when pregnancy forced her into a reluctant marriage that nevertheless became the crucible for remarkable lessons in faith. As she was tested by the near-death of one of her children, by life-threatening kidney disease, and by years of struggling to make ends meet, she clung to her determination to be a minister. Now, with powerful examples from many dream-builders she has known, she shows how anyone can identify their deepest desires, build a partnership with God, confront obstacles and failure, and overcome the mental blocks that keep us from our potential. It's a great message, compellingly delivered by a great teacher. From the Trade Paperback edition.