Research Methods in Anthropology

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About this volume ... The first edition of Research Methods in Anthropology represented the first major anthropology methods text in more than a decade. It received worldwide acclaim for its comprehensiveness, its balance of both qualitative and quantitative methods, its wealth of examples, and its lucid, readable style. Now the new, completely updated second edition of this leading text builds upon the strengths of its predecessor. With its focus still on pedagogy through clear writing and explanation and numerous examples of real social science work, the second edition will appeal to all those who liked-and used-the first edition. The new edition alsó contains additional material on the positivist/interpretivist debate; on ethics, sampling, and focus groups; and on the use of methods for theory development. In addition, there is a significantly increased emphasis on the use of computers for managing fieldnotes, doing library searches, analyzing data, and completing other research... Tovább

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About this volume ... The first edition of Research Methods in Anthropology represented the first major anthropology methods text in more than a decade. It received worldwide acclaim for its comprehensiveness, its balance of both qualitative and quantitative methods, its wealth of examples, and its lucid, readable style. Now the new, completely updated second edition of this leading text builds upon the strengths of its predecessor. With its focus still on pedagogy through clear writing and explanation and numerous examples of real social science work, the second edition will appeal to all those who liked-and used-the first edition. The new edition alsó contains additional material on the positivist/interpretivist debate; on ethics, sampling, and focus groups; and on the use of methods for theory development. In addition, there is a significantly increased emphasis on the use of computers for managing fieldnotes, doing library searches, analyzing data, and completing other research tasks. "I was trained long enough ago to have lived through and participated in the revolution in cultural anthropology methods. Bernard's Research Methods in Anthropology is the single most important book in that revolution because it presents methods in a lively; sensible framework. . . . This book is the best introduction to social research (not just for anthropologists) that I have ever seen. . . . I have used, over the years, a number of 'methods' books; Bernard's beats them all by a mile. ... I am resolved to make it the primary text for my methods courses." -Gregory Truex, Department of Anthropology, California State University, Northridge ISBN 0-8039-5244-9 cloth / ISBN 0-8039-5245-7 paper Vissza