Locating the Field

Locating the Field

Author: Simon Coleman

Publisher: Berg

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1845204034

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Are reports of the death of conventional fieldwork in anthropology greatly exaggerated? This book takes a critical look at the latest developments and key issues in fieldwork. The nature of "locality" itself is problematic for both research subjects and fieldworkers, on the grounds that it now must be maintained and represented in relation to widening (and fragmenting) social frames and networks. Such developments have raised questions concerning the nature of ethnographic presence and scales of comparison. From the social space of a cybercafé, to cities in India, the UK and South Africa among others, this book features a wide range of ethnographic studies that provide new ways of looking at the concepts of "locality" and "site".


Anthropological Locations

Anthropological Locations

Author: Akhil Gupta

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1997-08-28

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 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


The Ethnographic Self

The Ethnographic Self

Author: Amanda Coffey

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1999-05-10

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780761952671

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"What are the relationships between the self and fieldwork? How do personal, emotional and identity issues impact on fieldwork?" "The Ethnographic Self argues that ethnographers and others involved in research in the field should be aware of how fieldwork affects the researcher, and how the researcher affects the field. Coffey synthesizes accounts of the personal experience of ethnography, and aims to make sense of the process of fieldwork research as a set of practical, intellectual and emotional accomplishments. The book is thematically arranged and illustrated with a wide range of empirical material. The author examines the ethnographic presence in the field, and the implications of this in and beyond fieldwork, exploring issues such as the creation of the ethnographic self, and the embodiment and sexualization of the field and self." "The Ethnographic Self will be of interest to anyone working in the area of qualitative research, but especially for sociologists, and educational and health researchers."--BOOK JACKET.


Constructing the Field

Constructing the Field

Author: Vered Amit

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-12-16

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 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.


Locating Bourdieu

Locating Bourdieu

Author: Deborah Reed-Danahay

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0253217326

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Pierre Bourdieu's work viewed within the context of his life and times.


Locating Migration

Locating Migration

Author: Nina Glick Schiller

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780801476877

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This books examines the relationship between migrants and cities in a time of massive urban restructuring, finding that locality matters in migration research and migrants matter in the reconfiguration of contemporary cities.


Emotions in the Field

Emotions in the Field

Author: James Davies

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2010-03-08

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0804769397

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This book investigates how anthropologists can make use of the emotions fieldwork generates within them to deepen their understanding of the communities they study.


How to Think Like an Anthropologist

How to Think Like an Anthropologist

Author: Matthew Engelke

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 0691193134

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"What is anthropology? What can it tell us about the world? Why, in short, does it matter? For well over a century, cultural anthropologists have circled the globe, from Papua New Guinea to suburban England and from China to California, uncovering surprising facts and insights about how humans organize their lives and articulate their values. In the process, anthropology has done more than any other discipline to reveal what culture means--and why it matters. By weaving together examples and theories from around the world, Matthew Engelke provides a lively, accessible, and at times irreverent introduction to anthropology, covering a wide range of classic and contemporary approaches, subjects, and practitioners. Presenting a set of memorable cases, he encourages readers to think deeply about some of the key concepts with which anthropology tries to make sense of the world--from culture and nature to authority and blood. Along the way, he shows why anthropology matters: not only because it helps us understand other cultures and points of view but also because, in the process, it reveals something about ourselves and our own cultures, too." --Cover.


A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico

A Field Guide to the Southeast Coast & Gulf of Mexico

Author: Noble S. Proctor

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 0300113285

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DIVA uniquely comprehensive and beautiful guide to more than 600 species of fauna and flora along the coasts of the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico/div


Locating Medical History

Locating Medical History

Author: Frank Huisman

Publisher: JHU Press

Published: 2006-10-31

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 9780801885488

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"With diverse constitutions, a multiplicity of approaches, styles, and aims is both expected and desired. This volume locates medical history within itself and within larger historiographic trends, providing a springboard for discussions about what the history of medicine should be, and what aims it should serve."--Jacket