In the Field: An Introduction to Field Research

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An authoritative guide to the problems and procedures associated with data collection and analysis in field research.

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Series Editor's Preface	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 9
From Coral Garden to City Street: Field Research 'Comes Home'	p. 11
Starting Research and Gaining Access	p. 31
Selection Strategies in Field Research	p. 53
Methods of Field Research 1: Participant Observation	p. 78
Methods of Field Research 2: Interviews as Conversations	p. 101
Methods of Field Research 3: Using Personal Documents	p. 123
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 140
Multiple Strategies in Field Research	p. 143
Recording and Analysing Field Data	p. 166
Ethical Problems, Ethical Principles and Field Research Practice	p. 185
Evaluating Field Studies	p. 209
References	p. 221
Name Index	p. 247
Subject Index	p. 252
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