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Best books to learn Ethnography and fieldwork, in order
Ethnography is a method before it is a discipline: go somewhere, stay long enough that people stop performing for you, write down what happens, and then work out what it means. That sounds simple and is not, which is why the literature splits cleanly into two kinds of book that beginners tend to muddle.
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Ethnography: The Best Books on Doing Fieldwork, in Order
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning ethnography and fieldwork?
- Ethnography is a method before it is a discipline: go somewhere, stay long enough that people stop performing for you, write down what happens, and then work out what it means. That sounds simple and is not, which is why the literature splits cleanly into two kinds of book that beginners tend to muddle.
- What's a good book to start ethnography and fieldwork with?
- A strong starting point is Interpretation of Cultures by Clifford Geertz. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.