TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas, Jim
TI  - Doing critical ethnography
SN  - 9780803939233
U1  - 301.01 
PY  - 1993///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Sage
KW  - Sociology-Methodology
KW  - Ethnology-Methodology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references
N2  - If a researcher's responsibility entails the righting of social wrongs and producing valid research results, how is it possible to juxtapose these two goals? Representing the marriage of two traditions in social science, critical theory and qualitative research, Doing Critical Ethnography applies a critical worldview to the conventional logic of cultural inquiry. This innovative volume does not oppose conventional ethnography; rather, it offers a style of thinking about the direct relationship between knowledge, society, and political action. The author defines the rules and guidelines for a praxis-oriented ethnographic tradition, one both ideologically engaged and scientifically valid. He also outlines the various types of critical ethnography and explains the tenets of each and how research can be carried out under these frameworks.

This challenging volume will be useful to students and professionals in qualitative research in social theory, and critical studies
ER  -