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Tag Archives: researcher’s positionality
Feb 27 2015
Between ‘Wizards of Oz’, Madagascari Lemur and Megalomaniac Presidents: The Amusements of Research in Post-Socialist Spaces
2 CommentsWhen mentioning that my work involves dealing with several former USSR countries I often get questions on the kind of dangers my research entails. Whilst I do not see particular dangers in what I do, I have to admit that … Continue reading
Posted by: February 27, 2015
Tagged with: censorship, local epistemology, post socialist countries, researcher's positionality, surveillance
Sep 4 2014
Competing loyalties: Dilemmas arising from violent outbreak in a planned research site, South Sudan
Leave a commentResearchers choose field sites for a wide range of theoretical, ideological, interpersonal or pragmatic reasons, usually combined. Some of these rationales are acknowledged, while others remain unacknowledged and hidden from either external or the researcher’s own reflection. However, where these … Continue reading
Posted by: September 4, 2014
Tagged with: Field Site Selection, Loyalty, research design, researcher's positionality, South Sudan
Jun 12 2014
Researcher’s social capital: Liaising with local actors for effective ethnographic research
6 CommentsAs part of her doctoral research on farmer vulnerability to water scarcity and climate change, Chandni Singh spent 10 months doing her fieldwork in rural Rajasthan, India. In this post, she reflects on effective strategies to liaise with local actors while doing ethnographic research. “I … Continue reading
Posted by: June 12, 2014
Tagged with: familiar strangers, India, local epistemology, researcher's positionality, social capital
Apr 10 2014
Rice wine and fieldwork in China: Some reflections on practicalities, positionality and ethical issues
2 CommentsIn China, social networking in both the professional and private spheres is usually achieved through group meals or banquets. Drinking is often an important element of these social events as a means of showing respect and friendship. Researchers who wish … Continue reading
Posted by: April 10, 2014
Tagged with: China, ethics, Jiangxi, research design, researcher's positionality