Emotional and Ethical Challenges for Field Research in Africa
Author | : S. Thomson |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2012-11-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137263759 |
ISBN-13 | : 113726375X |
Rating | : 4/5 (75X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Emotional and Ethical Challenges for Field Research in Africa by : S. Thomson
Download or read book Emotional and Ethical Challenges for Field Research in Africa written by S. Thomson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic literature rarely gives an account of the ethical challenges and emotional pitfalls the researcher is confronted with before, during and after being in the field. Giving personal accounts, the authors explore some of the challenges one can face when engaging in local-level research in difficult situations.