The Politics of Conducting Research in Africa Ethical and Emotional Challenges in the Field /

The Politics of Conducting Research in Africa Ethical and Emotional Challenges in the Field /

This edited volume investigates the ethical and emotional challenges of conducting fieldwork in Africa. It reflects on difficulties researchers face such as objectivity, access, gender issues and information risks. Focusing across a wide range of states and themes, the project makes an original cont...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Johnstone, Lyn (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Subjects:
Africa-Politics and government.
Comparative politics.
Economic development.
Economic policy.
African Politics.
Comparative Politics.
Development Theory.
Regional Development.
Development Policy.
Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This edited volume investigates the ethical and emotional challenges of conducting fieldwork in Africa. It reflects on difficulties researchers face such as objectivity, access, gender issues and information risks. Focusing across a wide range of states and themes, the project makes an original contribution and builds upon existing strengths and insights in various disciplines by presenting research-practical insights from contemporary cases of fieldwork. As such, the book is an accessible and useful guide for students and scholars alike. Lyn Johnstone is Teaching Fellow at Royal Holloway University of London, United Kingdom.
Physical Description:IX, 217 p. online resource.
ISBN:9783319955315
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-95531-5

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