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Representation in Ethnography

Representation in Ethnography

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Publisher's Synopsis

For at least a decade, the function of the ethnographer′s work as simple cultural description has been challenged. In response, ethnographic texts have been deconstructed for their origins, their biases, and their literary devices--all of which have resulted in heightened methodological self-consciousness and a concern for reflexivity. This volume explores many of the dimensions of the representational challenges facing contemporary ethnography. The distinguished contributors--Van Maanen, Manning, Wolcott, Agar, Fine, Richardson, and others--cover topics such as fieldnotes; the role of description, narrative, humor, and acknowledgments; the relationship between ethnography and other forms of writing; and alternative means of presenting ethnographic work. Anyone interested in qualitative methods, particularly ethnography, and those who are involved in the examination of the inner workings of ethnographic writing will consider this a valuable work.

Book information

ISBN: 9780803971639
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Imprint: Sage
Pub date:
Edition: First Edition edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 280
Weight: -1g
Height: 216mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 19mm