Doing Anthropological Research provides a practical toolkit for carrying out research. It works through the process chapter by chapter, from the planning and proposal stage to methodologies, secondary research, ethnographic fieldwork, ethical concerns, and writing strategies. Case study examples are provided throughout to illustrate the particular issues and dilemmas that may be encountered. This handy guide will be invaluable to upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying or intending to use anthropological methods in their research.
Doing Anthropological Research : A Practical Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction: about Doing Anthropological Research (Natalie Konopinski) 1. Getting started: the search for anthropological questions (Tobias Kelly) 2. Planning your research project (Laura Jeffery and Natalie Konopinski) 3. On the primary importance of secondary research (Neil Thin) 4. Doing research: anthropology and ethnographic fieldwork (Joost Fontein) 5. Doing research: fieldwork practicalities (Joost Fontein) 6. Ethics (Ian Harper) 7. Sorting things out: organizing and interpreting your data (Lotte Hoek) 8. Communicating the research and writing up (John Harries) Conclusion: After the dissertation (Natalie Konopinski).
Author Description
Natalie Konopinski received her PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh, UK, and has taught anthropological research methods to undergraduate and postgraduate students. She is currently a Visiting Scholar at George Mason University, USA.