Written by one of the leading figures in ethnographic research in the UK, this book addresses the key issues and problems surrounding this research tradition. The continuing interest in such research has meant that much has been written on how to do it but very little on how to read and interpret ethnographic studies

Acknowledgements Preface

1. The Nature of Ethnography
2. Understanding Ethnographic Account
3. Standards for Assessing Ethnographic Research
4. Making an Assessment: Validity
5. Making an Assessment: Relevance
6. An Example
7. Conclusion: Varieties of Assessment

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