The Professional Stranger: An Informal Introduction to EthnographyThis edition of an introductory text opens with a chapter that brings ethnography up-to-date and aims it toward the next century. At a time when numerous disciplines, organizations, and communities are discovering ethnography, Agar shows how the fundamentals endure. |
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... Finally , site visits may be made to applicants new to research because , although they have an interesting proposal and obvious promise , their lack of experience created problems with the grant application . Finally , the entire ...
... Finally , site visits may be made to applicants new to research because , although they have an interesting proposal and obvious promise , their lack of experience created problems with the grant application . Finally , the entire ...
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... Finally , because much of ethnography can be trans- lated as becoming part of a group , living with them is a usual correlate of being a part - member . New problems have been introduced for the ethnographic proposal in the eyes of ...
... Finally , because much of ethnography can be trans- lated as becoming part of a group , living with them is a usual correlate of being a part - member . New problems have been introduced for the ethnographic proposal in the eyes of ...
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... Finally the old woman couldn't stand it any longer either . She leaned forward , and with the kindest of eyes patted the interviewer on the knee and said , " There there , hon , you're doing just fine . " So oppressive was the situation ...
... Finally the old woman couldn't stand it any longer either . She leaned forward , and with the kindest of eyes patted the interviewer on the knee and said , " There there , hon , you're doing just fine . " So oppressive was the situation ...
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The Professional Stranger: An Informal Introduction to Ethnography Michael Agar No preview available - 1996 |
The Professional Stranger: An Informal Introduction to Ethnography Michael Agar No preview available - 1996 |
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