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Tag Archives: Beijing
Nov 27 2013
Working while being followed: Reflections on fieldwork constraints in a Beijing public park
3 CommentsWhile some scholars recommend to follow official channels when conducting social science research in contemporary China, it is also acknowledged that research permissions are not always necessary in a number of cases. However, as the boundary between sensitive (mingan) and … Continue reading
Posted by: November 27, 2013
Tagged with: Beijing, censorship, China, surveillance
Nov 21 2013
Building Trust and Boundaries: Fieldwork in Shanghai
2 CommentsWhile I was studying residents-turned-protesters against eviction in Shanghai, calculated risks and extra precautions were inevitable to carry out the research and protect my sources and myself. The nature of the project also complicated my relationship with the residents, and it … Continue reading
Posted by: November 21, 2013
Tagged with: Beijing, Boundary Crossing, China, domicide, Positionality, Qin Shao