Ethnographic Engagements: Encounters with the Familiar and the Strange

Delamont and Atkinson offer practical strategies for designing, conducting, and publishing research that contributes original insights in "Ethnographic Engagements: Encounters with the Familiar and the Strange." The book challenges ethnographers to avoid taken-for-granted ideas and make the familiar strange, covering the research cycle from research questions to publication. It is valuable for researchers at postgraduate level and beyond, supervisors, and principal investigators, as well as experienced investigators looking to improve their thinking.

Format: Hardback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Ethnographic Engagements: Encounters with the Familiar and the Strange
Delamont and Atkinson, renowned ethnographers with over 40 years of experience, offer invaluable insights into designing, conducting, and publishing research that contributes original insights. Ethnography, a fundamental qualitative research method, is widely employed across various social sciences. However, crafting compelling, engaging, and thought-provoking ethnography remains a challenging endeavor. This book serves as a valuable resource for overcoming familiarity in the context of empirical fieldwork. The authors explore strategies that prompt the ethnographer to challenge preconceived notions and transform the familiar into the strange. Spanning the entire research cycle, from research questions to publication and beyond, the book brings together the central themes of the authors' illustrious careers in a concise and clearly written volume.

This book is specifically designed for researchers at postgraduate levels and beyond, as well as their supervisors and principal investigators, and experienced investigators seeking to enhance their analytical thinking. It offers valuable ideas and proposals that encourage ethnographers to reflect self-critically and creatively about their research practices. Whether you are a novice or an experienced ethnographer, this book will provide you with valuable tools and inspiration to refine your approach and enhance your research outcomes.

Weight: 535g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367174477