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Cultures, Politics, and Research Programs: An International Assessment of Practical Problems in Field Research
Author(s): Uma Narula (Editor), W. Barnett Pearce
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 1 July 1990
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 258 pages
- ISBN-10: 0805801340
- ISBN-13: 9780805801347
Book Description
A compilation of authoritative reports from seasoned researchers working in eight different countries on five continents, this volume examines the concept that conditions of local feasibility are constitutive of research practices not simply obstructions to the realization of an ideal. The result documents the effects of political and cultural factors on research projects and offers culturally sensitive researchers a wealth of practical knowledge.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“An intriguing aspect of this book is the revelation that communication research has no predetermined evolutionary path….The editors advocate treating practical problems in research not as impediments but as information, as ‘part of the data.’ This is both realistic and constructive advice.”
―Journalism Quarterly
“…contains a useful collection of articles revealing seldom taught difficulties of field research and should be a useful adjunct to reading in theory and methods courses.”
―Journal of Communication
