Ethnography: A Way of Seeing - Softcover

Wolcott, Harry F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761990917 ISBN 13: 9780761990918

Publisher: AltaMira Press, 1999

Synopsis

Harry Wolcott, one of anthropology's leading writers on ethnographic methods, here addresses the nature of the ethnographic enterprise itself. Tracing its development from its disciplinary origins in sociology and anthropology, he helps the reader understand what is distinctive about ethnography and what it means to conduct research in the ethnographic tradition. In this engaging, thought-provoking book, he distinguishes ethnography as more than just a set of field methods and practices, separating it from many related qualitative research traditions as 'a way of seeing' through the lens of culture. For both beginning and experienced ethnographers in a wide range of disciplines, Wolcott's book will provide important ideas for improving research practice.

About this title

About the Author:

Harry F. Wolcott is professor emeritus in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Oregon. He has been at the university since completing a PhD at Stanford in 1964 and has served on the faculties of the College of Education and the Department of Anthropology.

Review:

I found this a highly enjoyable book... (Roth, Wolff-Michael)

About this edition

• Publisher: AltaMira Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0761990917
• ISBN 13: 9780761990918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336