Epistemology, fieldwork, and anthropology / Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan ; translated by Antoinette Tidjani Alou.

"Epistemology, Fieldwork, and Anthropology explores the space between epistemology and methodology, offering a systematic examination of the empirical foundations of interpretations in anthropology. Olivier de Sardan investigates the complex links between the observed reality, data production, and g...

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Main Author: Olivier de Sardan, Jean-Pierre
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Subjects:
Anthropology > Methodology.
Anthropology > Fieldwork.
Anthropology > Philosophy.
Social epistemology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Physical.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research.
Physical Description:ix, 260 pages ; illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"Epistemology, Fieldwork, and Anthropology explores the space between epistemology and methodology, offering a systematic examination of the empirical foundations of interpretations in anthropology. Olivier de Sardan investigates the complex links between the observed reality, data production, and grounded theories, addressing the issues of bias management and the rigor of qualitative methods"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:GN33 .O48 2015
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137488497 (hardback)
1137488492 (hardback)