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Epistemology, fieldwork, and anthropology /

Epistemology, Fieldwork, and Anthropology explores the space between epistemology and methodology, offering a systematic examination of the empirical foundations of interpretations in anthropology. Olivier de Sardan investigates the complex links between the observed reality, data production and gro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Olivier de Sardan, Jean-Pierre (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Anthropology > Methodology.
Anthropology > Fieldwork.
Anthropology > Philosophy.
Social epistemology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research.
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Summary:Epistemology, Fieldwork, and Anthropology explores the space between epistemology and methodology, offering a systematic examination of the empirical foundations of interpretations in anthropology. Olivier de Sardan investigates the complex links between the observed reality, data production and grounded theories, addressing the issues of bias management and the rigor of qualitative methods.
Physical Description:260 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781137488497
1137488492