Ethics and Interviewing
07 Apr 2017Presenter: Stephanie Schwartz
Plan
This presentation will explore ethical considerations for conducting human-subjects “fieldwork” in conflict-affected environments. We will also explore some of the basics of conducting political ethnography (namely semi-structured interviews and participant observation).
Helpful References for Discussion:
- Schatz, E. (2009). Ethnographic immersion and the study of politics. Political Ethnography: What Immersion Contributes to the Study of Power, 1-22.
- Wood, E. J. (2006). The ethical challenges of field research in conflict zones. Qualitative Sociology, 29(3), 373-386.
- Malejacq, R., & Mukhopadhyay, D. (2016). The ‘Tribal Politics’ of Field Research: A Reflection on Power and Partiality in 21st-Century Warzones. Perspectives on Politics, 14(4), 1011-1028.
What to read when you have no idea what writing an ethnographic study looks like: