Bibliograph

Constructing the field, ethnographic fieldwork in the contemporary world, edited by Vered Amit

Type

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Constructing the field, ethnographic fieldwork in the contemporary world, edited by Vered Amit

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Constructing the field

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

edited by Vered Amit

Series statement

European Association of Social Anthropologists

Sub title

ethnographic fieldwork in the contemporary world

Summary

In an increasingly globalised world, how is the nature of ethnographic fieldwork changing? In this book, anthropologists provide a thorough and critical appraisal of what fieldwork is and what it should be., 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

Target audience

specialized

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