9780231193016-0231193017-Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science

Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science

ISBN-13: 9780231193016
ISBN-10: 0231193017
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Peter Krause, Ora Szekely
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Format: Paperback 392 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780231193016
ISBN-10: 0231193017
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Peter Krause, Ora Szekely
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Format: Paperback 392 pages

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Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science (ISBN-13: 9780231193016 and ISBN-10: 0231193017), written by authors Peter Krause, Ora Szekely, was published by Columbia University Press in 2020. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Non-US Legal Systems (Legal Theory & Systems) books. You can easily purchase or rent Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Non-US Legal Systems books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.13.

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What do you do if you get stuck in an elevator in Mogadishu? How worried should you be about being followed after an interview with a ring of human traffickers in Lebanon? What happens to your research if you get placed on a government watchlist? And what if you find yourself feeling like you just aren't cut out for fieldwork?

Stories from the Field is a relatable, thoughtful, and unorthodox guide to field research in political science. It features personal stories from working political scientists: some funny, some dramatic, all fascinating and informative. Political scientists from a diverse range of biographical and academic backgrounds describe research in North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, ranging from archival work to interviews with combatants. In sharing their stories, the book's forty-four contributors provide accessible illustrations of key concepts, including specific research methods like conducting surveys and interviews, practical questions of health and safety, and general principles such as the importance of flexibility, creativity, and interpersonal connections. The contributors reflect not only on their own experiences but also on larger questions about research ethics, responsibility, and the effects of their personal and professional identities on their fieldwork. Stories from the Field is an essential resource for graduate and advanced undergraduate students learning about field research methods, as well as established scholars contemplating new journeys into the field.

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