ETHNOGRAPHY: THE BASICS

Ethnography: The Basics introduces a broad and beginner audience to ethnography as a research methodology with diverse applications. By using everyday language and developing a warm and inclusive tone, the book provides an accessible entry point to the topic.

It offers a picture of the practice of ethnography that is both human and humane, tackling some of the practical barriers, ethical complexities, and lived experiences in an honest and straightforward way. Organised into eight chapters, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique purpose, value, and scope of ethnography, as well as a practical guide as to what the practice of ethnographic research involves, such as steps for designing research, gathering data, and analysing and presenting findings.

Without relying on assumed familiarity with or interest in discipline-specific histories and frameworks, Ethnography: The Basics combines clear structure, plain language, and thoughtfully selected examples and stories to welcome students into this interesting and valuable subject. The book will also be of great interest to academics and professionals who wish to supplement their ethnographic knowledge.

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CHAPTER ONE: WHY ETHNOGRAPHY?            

CHAPTER TWO: DESIGNING THE RESEARCH, DEFINING THE FIELD

CHAPTER THREE: NAVIGATING RESEARCH RELATIONSHIPS        

CHAPTER FOUR: ‘BEING THERE’ AS A PARTICIPANT-OBSERVER          

CHAPTER FIVE: RECORDING, GATHERING, AND PRODUCING ETHNOGRAPHIC DATA          

CHAPTER SIX: ETHNOGRAPHIC QUESTIONING, ETHNOGRAPHIC LISTENING          

CHAPTER SEVEN: MAKING SENSE OF ETHNOGRAPHIC DATA   

CHAPTER EIGHT: COMMUNICATING ETHNOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE, CREATING ETHNOGRAPHIC TEXTS

EPILOGUE: A LOVE LETTER TO ETHNOGRAPHY  

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