Representation in Ethnography

John Van Maanen (Curatore)

SAGE Publications Inc, 1995

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.

• Curatore: John Van Maanen
• Editore: SAGE Publications Inc
• Anno: 1995
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 280 p.
• Dimensioni: 215 x 139 mm
• Peso: 510 gr.
• EAN: 9780803971622

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