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Anthropologists, sociologists, and other specialists draw upon both the scientific and humanistic elements of anthropology to define and describe fieldwork in practice. This book examines methods of investigation such as traditional participant observation, historical research methods, surveys, linguistic methods, comparative research, and social intervention, as well as the ethics, epistemology, and presentation of results involved in anthropological studies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, now in its second edition, maintains a strong benchmark for understanding the scope of contemporary anthropological field methods. Avoiding divisive debates over science and humanism, the contributors draw upon bothtraditions to explore fieldwork in practice. The second edition also reflects major developments of the past decade, including: the rising prominence of mixed methods, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving views on ethnographic writing.Spanning the chain of research, from designing a project through methods of data collection and interpretive analysis, theHandbook features new chapters on ethnography of online communities, social survey research, and network and geospatial analysis. Considered discussion of ethics, epistemology, and the presentation of research results to diverse audiences round out the volume.The result is an essential guide for all scholars, professionals, and advanced students who employ fieldwork.
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