Sage Publications Ltd - Understanding Global Development Research Fieldwork Issues Experiences And Reflections - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: For experienced and inexperienced researchers and practitioners alike this engaging book opens up new perspectives on conducting fieldwork in the Global South. Following an inter - disciplinary and inter - generational approach Understanding Global Development brings into dialogue reflections on fieldwork experiences by leading scholars along with accounts from early career researchers. Contributions are organised around six key issues: Meaningful participation in fieldwork Working in dangerous environments Gendered experiences of fieldwork Researching elites Conducting fieldwork with marginalised people Fieldwork in development practice. The experience - led discussion of each of the topics conveys a sense of what it actually feels like to be out in the field and provides readers with useful insights and practical advice. A relational framework highlights issues relating to power identity and ethics in development fieldwork and encourages reflection on how researcher engagement with the field shapes our understanding of global development.
Title: Understanding Global Development Research Fieldwork Issues Experiences And Reflections
Brand: Sage Publications Ltd
Barcode: 9781473906679
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 4/15/2017
Category: Development Economics & Emerging Economies