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“Written by one of the best Criminological Ethnographers in the business, this text will serve as an invaluable and insightful resource for both novice and seasoned ethnographers of criminological issues.” - Anthony Ellis, University of Salford In the first textbook to cover ethnography specific to criminology, James Treadwell guides readers through the ethnographic research process in full, starting with a background to criminological ethnography, through planning and doing an ethnographic project, and finally, the writing up and reporting stage. The book provides guidance for navigating key issues in ethnography, including access and researcher safety, and supports readers when carrying out their project with helpful exercises, questions and checklists. It also includes insightful case studies comprised of classic works and the author's own ethnographic projects, along with a range of extra learning features including key terms, a glossary, and further reading suggestions. A valuable resource for anyone embarking on ethnographic research in criminology for the first time.
Planning a Criminological Ethnographic Project
Planning a Criminological Ethnographic Project
Learning Objectives
This chapter intends to move beyond abstract and theoretical discussions regarding the framing of criminological ethnography as a research enterprise and as a means to inform theoretical perspectives, and to begin to consider the practicalities of doing criminological ethnography practically. By the end of this chapter you should have a better understanding of:
- how to develop and frame a research focus
- the practicalities of undertaking ethnographic research
- refining a research topic
- ethics and risk.
By now you will be familiar with some of the main ideas and concepts that help to shape the contours of criminological ethnographic inquiry, and some of the theoretical and conceptual framework that helps to explain its place, use and function. Criminological ethnography involves observation ...
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