Surviving Field Research: Working in Violent and Difficult Situations

by Chandra Lekha Sriram (Editor), Julie Mertus (Editor), John C. King (Editor)

This text guides researchers in conducting research in situations of violent conflict or human rights abuses. It informs the reader of the ongoing debates about responsible scholarship and explains how to identify and address challenges in conducting qualitative research in difficult circumstances.

274 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Will · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a bold attempt, but likely of limited use to the experienced field researcher. The title might be an exaggeration, since most of the chapters are about research in contexts that aren't really that dangerous.