Doing Ethnography
- Amanda Coffey - University of Cardiff, UK
Qualitative Research Kit
Qualitative Research | Research Methods & Evaluation | Sociological Research Methods
This book provides a systematic introduction to ethnographic methods for data collection, analysis and representation. It takes you through the art and the methodological practicalities of ethnographic research, covering research design, choosing and accessing research settings and participants, data collection, field roles, analysis and writing. The book concludes with a bold assessment of the challenges, innovations and futures facing ethnography.
This is a well organised and clearly written text, suitable for final year undergraduates or postgraduate students considering undertaking ethnographic research.