Anthropologists in the field: cases in participant observation (2004) [print & electronic]
[An introduction to real-world ethnography, using familiar and not-so-familiar cultures as cases. A book review is linked here]
Art of fieldwork (2005) [print]
[Examines the essential elements that constitute fieldwork. A book review is linked here]
Chicago guide to collaborative ethnography (2005) [print]
[Examines the shift from incidental collaboration between ethnographers and subjects to a more conscious & explicit collaborative strategy. A book review is linked here]
Engaged observer : anthropology, advocacy, and activism (2006) [print]
[Explores issues of truth and objectivity, the role of the academic, the politics of memory, and the impact of race, gender, and social position on the research process]
Ethnographer's toolkit (1999) [print]
[Introduction to the ethnographic process including research design, data collection techniques, analytical strategies, research collaborations]
Ethnographic fieldwork : an anthropological reader (2007) [print]
[A selection of classic and contemporary reflections on fieldwork]
Ethnographic research: a guide to general conduct (1984) [print]
[Provides practical advice on doing research in the field as well as an overview of anthropological thought on fieldwork]
Ethnography: principles in practice (2007) [electronic]
[Draws on a wide range of illustrative material from classic and more recent
studies within a global context. Also available in print]
Fieldwork: the anthropologist in the field [web access]
[One anthropologist's experience of field work in Papua New Guinea]
Fieldwork under fire: contemporary studies of violence and survival (1995) [print]
[A collection of essays written by anthropologists who have experienced the unpredictability and trauma of political violence first hand. A book review is linked here]
Future fields [web access]
[Papers on new and innovative fieldwork methods in anthropology which were presented and discussed at the Future Fields conference held in Oxford in December 2003]
Handbook of methods in cultural anthropology (1998) [print]
[Provides descriptions of the methods that anthropologists use, the logic behind them, and the complex problems of field research. A book review is linked here]
Key themes in qualitative research (2003) [print]
[The views of ethnographic researchers on qualitative methodology and research. A book review is linked here]
Observers observed: essays on ethnographic fieldwork (1983) [print]
[A collection of studies on the origins and practice of ethnographic fieldwork]
Preserving the anthropological record (1995) [print]
[Covers institutional resources, the preservation & use of cultural materials, preservation issues, & guidelines for individuals. A report on this book is linked here]
Research methods in anthropology : qualitative & quantitative approaches (2002) [print]
[Standard text for anthropology students and researchers on research methods and analysis]
Statistics for anthropology (1998) [print]
[Provides a step-by-step guide to basic statistical techniques]
What anthropologists do (2009) [print]
Provides an introduction to research methods in anthropology.
Writing ethnographic fieldnotes (1995) [print]
[Contains guidelines, suggestions & practical advice on how to write useful fieldnotes. A book review is linked here]
