The Ethnographic Self : Fieldwork and the Representation of Identity

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Summary: This is a great book
Review: This is an engaging, easy to read account of doing qualitative research. It would be an ideal text for research methods courses and for anyone about to embark on ethnographic fieldwork. Coffey covers a number of important topics such as building rapport, dealing with emotions and writing up research once it is over. It is a breath of fresh air in the field of research methods.