What's wrong with ethnography?: methodological explorations Hammersley, Martyn

By:

Hammersley, Martyn

Publication details: London Routledge 1992Description: ix, 230 p.: ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780415054775

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DDC classification:

305.8

Summary: "This stimulating and refreshing study, written by one of the leading commentators in the field, provides novel answers to these crucial questions. ""What's Wrong With Ethnography provides a fresh look at the rationale for and distinctiveness of ethnographic research in sociology, education and related fields, and succeeds in slaying a number of currently fashionable sacred cows. Relativism, critical theory, the uniqueness of the case study and the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research are all examined and found wanting as a basis for informed ethnography. The policy and political implications of ethnography are a particular focus of attention. The author compels the reader to reexamine some basic methodological assumptions in an exciting way"" -- Martin Bulmer, London School of Economics."

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-222) and indexes

"This stimulating and refreshing study, written by one of the leading commentators in the field, provides novel answers to these crucial questions. ""What's Wrong With Ethnography provides a fresh look at the rationale for and distinctiveness of ethnographic research in sociology, education and related fields, and succeeds in slaying a number of currently fashionable sacred cows. Relativism, critical theory, the uniqueness of the case study and the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research are all examined and found wanting as a basis for informed ethnography. The policy and political implications of ethnography are a particular focus of attention. The author compels the reader to reexamine some basic methodological assumptions in an exciting way"" -- Martin Bulmer, London School of Economics."

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