Power and cultural conditioning : using field interviews to explore "outliers" in participatory development /
This case study focuses on fieldwork conducted in the state of Kerala, India, over a period of 5 months. Through the use of in-depth, semi-structured interviews, I explored the issues of cultural institutions such as the caste system, vis-à-vis marginalized communities in the state. I address the &q...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd,
2019.
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| Series: | SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This case study focuses on fieldwork conducted in the state of Kerala, India, over a period of 5 months. Through the use of in-depth, semi-structured interviews, I explored the issues of cultural institutions such as the caste system, vis-à-vis marginalized communities in the state. I address the "reshaping" of development research; a postmodern turn in data collection that better reflects truth and reality as experienced by the communities being studied. I explore the research design and use of interviews in the field including ethical considerations for the study, and I also discuss lessons learnt in the field and the realigning of the research agenda based on interview responses. In addition, I consider the strengths and limitations of using interviews as field methodology. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781526492906 1526492903 |