Ethnographic Collaborations in Latin America

"This volume examines the importance of establishing egalitarian relationships in fieldwork, and acknowledging the impact these relationships have on scholarly findings and theories. The editors and their contributors investigate how globalization affects this relationship as scholars are increasingly involved in shared networks and are subject to the same socio-economic systems as locals. The editors argue for a processual approach that begins with an analysis of researchers' personal and professional backgrounds that inform the cooperative relationships they establish during fieldwork--often a long term process--in countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Brazil"-- "This volume explores how anthropologists and social scientists in closely allied disciplines and employing qualitative methodologies relate to public intellectuals and others with local knowledge in the field, particularly in Latin America. Nash, Buechler, and contributors examine the importance of establishing egalitarian relationships and acknowledging the impact of these individuals on findings and theories"--

Year

2016

Language

English

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Editions

3

Pages

261

ISBN

9781137521224

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