Critical Ethnography: Method, Ethics, and Performance

Madison describes how even when ethnographers have good intentions, use good craftsmanship, and adhere to accepted practices, representing the "other" is still going to be a complicated and contentious process. She introduces the theory and methods of critical ethnography, including its position within the larger field of ethnography. She describes practicing critical ethnography, including developing identity and establishing place in the intellectual community within one's subject of study, preparing one's purpose and course of action in the field, formulating questions, interviewing, and building rapport, giving case studies in critical ethnography as examples. She defines ethics and describes the code of ethics for fieldwork, again with case studies. She also describes performance ethnography, including conducting writing as performance. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR