Ethnography Lessons

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A Primer

By Harry F Wolcott

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Ethnography Lessons by Harry F Wolcott offers an insightful guide into the art of constructing an ethnographic study. It presents models to organise research, advice on selecting components for reports, and techniques for using analogies and metaphors to clarify findings. The book also addresses the importance of serendipity and ethical considerations in ethnographic work, making it an essential primer from a leading expert.
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This book is ideal for students, researchers, and educators interested in ethnography and qualitative research methods, providing foundational knowledge and practical guidance.

A primer on constructing an ethnographic study offered by one of the masters of the genre.

Description

Harry Wolcott takes the reader inside the process of constructing an ethnographic study, offering a wealth of lessons from one of the masters. In this concise primer, he provides a set of models from which to organise a study, explains how to pick the various components that go into the ethnographic report, advises on how to create analogies and metaphors to help explain your work, and identifies the key features of an effective ethnography.

He also discusses the role of serendipity and questions of ethics in doing ethnographic work. Learn the essentials of ethnography from one of the masters.

Ethnography Lessons is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of ethnographic studies.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781598745818

Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Left Coast Press Inc

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 160

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Education & Reference Harry F Wolcott Non-Fiction

About the Author

Harry Wolcott was an anthropology professor at the University of Oregon and one of the leading writers on educational anthropology, qualitative research methods, and ethnographic writing. Some of his best known books include The Man in the Principal's Office, Art of Fieldwork, Ethnography: A Way of Seeing, Writing Up Qualitative Research, and Sneaky Kid and Its Aftermath: Ethics and Intimacy in Fieldwork.