Tales of the field : on writing ethnography / John van Maanen.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center Library | 418.3 Van 1988 | 146468 | Stacks | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 0226849619
- ISBN: 9780226849614
- ISBN: 0226849627
- ISBN: 9780226849621
- Physical Description: xvi, 173 pages ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1988.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-166) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Fieldwork, Culture, and Ethnography -- In Pursuit of Culture -- Realist Tales -- Confessional Tales -- Impressionist Tales -- Fieldwork, Culture, and Ethnography Revisited. |
| Summary, etc.: | Identifies narrative conventions in ethnology, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of various writing styles, and shows examples of each approach. |
| Awards Note: | Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction Charles Horton Cooley Award, 1989. |
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Authorship. Sociology > Authorship. Ethnology > Authorship. Sociology > Authorship. |
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Summary:
Identifies narrative conventions in ethnology, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of various writing styles, and shows examples of each approach.
