{"product_id":"research-and-fieldwork-in-development-9780415829571","title":"Research and Fieldwork in Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eResearch and Fieldwork in Development \u003c\/em\u003eexplores both traditional and cutting edge research methods, from interviews and ethnography to spatial data and digital methods. Each chapter provides the reader with an understanding of the theoretical basis of research methods, reflects upon their practice and outlines appropriate analysis techniques. The text also provides a cutting edge focus on the role of new media and technologies in conducting research. The final chapters return to a set of broader concerns in development research, providing a new and dynamic set of engagements with ethics and risk in fieldwork, integrating methods and engaging development research methods with knowledge exchange practices. Each chapter is supported by several case studies written by global experts within the field, documenting encounters and experiences and linking theory to practice. Each chapter is also complimented by an end of chapter summary, suggestions for further reading an\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Students of international development will find this guide to research and fieldwork an invaluable and highly practical resource, from planning research and collecting and analysing data to presenting results, including how to target non-academic audiences.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eSpore magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"As an instructional resource for undergraduate students new to development field research, the volume strikes a good balance between the breadth of information and minutiae of planning and execution. Readings suggested in each chapter are valuable for the interested reader. \" \u003c\/strong\u003e-Smita Ramnarain, \u003cem\u003eEuropean Journal of Development Research\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: Planning Research\u003c\/strong\u003e 1. Introduction 2. The Contested Terrain of Development Fieldwork 3. The Lone Wolf and the Pack: Entering the Field Alone and in Groups 4. Ethics in Development Fieldwork 5. Risk and Fieldwork 6. Integrating Methods \u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: Collecting and Analysing Data 7\u003c\/strong\u003e. Interviews and Focus Groups 8. Ethnography and Participant Observation 9. Participatory Methods 10. Archives, Documentary and Visual Data 11. Quantitative Methods and Survey Data 12. Big Data and Social Media 13. Locational\/Spatial Data \u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Presenting and Writing Up Research \u003c\/strong\u003e14. Visualising Data 15. Writing for Different Audiences 16. Knowledge Exchange and Research Methods\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018199990615,"sku":"9780415829571","price":65.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415829571.jpg?v=1750776005","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/research-and-fieldwork-in-development-9780415829571","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}