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

• 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.

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...