Ambiguity and Ambivalence in the Fieldworking Experience by

Year 1991

Worth buying if: You teach or study qualitative field methods.

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Summary

Jean-Paul Dumont's Ambiguity and Ambivalence in the Fieldworking Experience examines the uncertainties and mixed feelings that arise during fieldwork, offering reflective analysis for students and practitioners in qualitative research.

Why this book now

Practitioners and students revisiting qualitative field methods will find Dumont's 1991 perspective useful for reflecting on emotional and methodological tensions in the field.

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An exploration of ambiguity and ambivalence encountered in fieldwork practice and reflection.

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  • You teach or study qualitative field methods.
  • You want a reflective account of fieldworking challenges.

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  • You seek step-by-step methodological protocols.
  • You prefer quantitative research guides.
  • You only want something with very current references and examples.

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Balanced Moderate time

A focused academic work from 1991 suitable for classroom reading or deliberate study rather than light leisure reading.

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This Waveland Pr Inc edition preserves Jean-Paul Dumont's 1991 treatment of emotional and conceptual tensions in fieldwork.

Best way to approach it

Read slowly and with note-taking to connect Dumont's reflections to your own field experiences or course discussions.

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