Rapid Ethnographies - A Practical Guide

Written by a leading expert, this is a practical guide to rapid ethnographies, showing how they can be used to carry out successful research projects quickly and effectively. It includes a wide range of case studies, making it invaluable for researchers in a variety of disciplines.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Key debates in the field of rapid ethnographies; 3. A brief history of the work prior to rapid ethnographies; 4. Rapid ethnographies as a lone researcher; 5. Team-based rapid ethnographies; 6. Ethics, practical considerations and emotional labour of ethnographic fieldwork; 7. Dissemination and the use of findings; 8. The future of rapid ethnographies.

About the author

Cecilia Vindrola-Padros is a medical anthropologist who co-directs the Rapid Research Evaluation and Appraisal Lab (RREAL) at University College London, UK. She works across various interdisciplinary teams, using rapid ethnographies, rapid appraisals and rapid evaluations to study and improve healthcare delivery in the UK and abroad.

Summary

Written by a leading expert, this is a practical guide to rapid ethnographies, showing how they can be used to carry out successful research projects quickly and effectively. It includes a wide range of case studies, making it invaluable for researchers in a variety of disciplines.

Product details

• Authors: Vindrola-Padros Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Cecilia (University College Londo Vindrola-Padros, Cecilia (University College London) Vindrola-Padros
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781108493369
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49336-9
• No. of pages: 275
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; MEDICAL / Public Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Clinical psychology, Health psychology, Social and cultural anthropology