Fieldwork in Developing Countries - Softcover

Stephen Devereux

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0745013082 ISBN 13: 9780745013084

Publisher: Prentice-Hall

Synopsis

Practical, realistic, and based on firsthand experiences, this sorely needed resource addresses theoretical concerns at the same time that it reflects the important fact that the context within which fieldwork is conducted is absolutely integral to the research process.
Part 1 of the book offers an introduction to the many features common to all fieldwork situations. The authors discuss preparing for, participation in, and returning from fieldwork, then narrow the focus to specific methodological matters.
In Part 2, eleven case studies, drawn from the authors' personal experiences, cover issues relating both to the conduct of research and to questions of lifestyle and interactions with the local community. The authors invariably present alternatives rather than prescriptions, hoping to excite critical thought on fieldwork method, as well as to suggest possible solutions to common problems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0745013082
• ISBN 13: 9780745013084
• Binding: Paperback