Routledge Revivals What’s Wrong With Ethnography? (1992): Methodological Explorations
Routledge Revivals What’s Wrong With Ethnography? (1992): Methodological Explorations by Martyn Hammersley, published by Taylor & Francis Group on March 31, 2021, is a thought-provoking examination of ethnographic research within sociology, education, and related fields. This edition, comprising 244 pages, offers a fresh perspective on the rationale and distinctiveness of ethnography, challenging established methodological assumptions and exploring the implications of these approaches.
In this book, Hammersley critically analyzes concepts such as relativism, critical theory, and the uniqueness of case studies, questioning their validity as foundations for informed ethnographic practice. The discussion extends to the policy and political ramifications of ethnography, inviting readers to reconsider their understanding of qualitative versus quantitative research. This edition serves as a significant resource for those interested in social science methodologies, particularly within anthropology and sociology.
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Originally published 1992 What’s Wrong With Ethnography? provides a fresh look at the rationale for and distinctiveness of ethnographic research in sociology, education and related fields. Relativism, critical theory, the uniqueness of the case study and the distinction between qualitative and quantitative research are all examined and found wanting as a basis for informed ethnography. The policy and political implications of ethnography are a particular focus of attention. The author compels the reader to re-examine some basic methodological assumptions in an exciting way.
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