
Autoethnography
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 20. November 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-0-19-997209-8 (ISBN)
Description
Autoethnography is a method of research that involves describing and analyzing personal experiences in order to understand cultural experiences. The method challenges canonical ways of doing research and recognizes how personal experience influences the research process. Autoethnography acknowledges and accomodates subjectivity, emotionality, and the researcher's influence on research. In this book, the authors provide a historical and conceptual overview of autoethnography. They share their stories of coming to autoethnography and identify key concerns and considerations that led to the development of the method. Next, they outline the purposes and practices--the core ideals--of autoethnography, how autoethnographers can accomplish these ideals, and why researchers might choose to do autoethnography. They describe the processes of doing autoethnography, conducting fieldwork, discussing ethics in research, and interpreting and analyzing personal experience, and they explore the various modes and techniques used and involved in writing autoethnography. They conclude with goals for creating and assessing autoethnography and describe the future of autoethnographic inquiry. Throughout, the authors provide numerous examples of their work and share key resources. This book will serve as both a guide to the practices of doing autoethnography and an exemplar of autoethnographic research processes and representations.
Reviews / Votes
"Overall, the text provides a useful, detailed framework for embarking on autoethnographic research, and can be very informative to other qualitative researchers considering the utility of various methods when conceiving and designing a research study." --PsycCRITIQUESMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
279 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-997209-8 (9780199972098)
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Tony E. Adams | Stacy Holman Jones | Carolyn Ellis
Autoethnography
E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€32.99
Available for download

Tony E. Adams | Stacy Holman Jones | Carolyn Ellis
Autoethnography
E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€32.99
Available for download
Persons
Tony Adams is Assistant Professor of Communication, Media, and Theatre at Northeastern Illinois University.
Stacy Holman Jones is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge.
Carolyn Ellis is Chair and Professor of Communication at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She has published work situated in emotions and interpretive representations of qualitative research, particularly autoethnography. Her current research focuses on working collaboratively with Holocaust survivors.
Stacy Holman Jones is Associate Professor of Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge.
Carolyn Ellis is Chair and Professor of Communication at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She has published work situated in emotions and interpretive representations of qualitative research, particularly autoethnography. Her current research focuses on working collaboratively with Holocaust survivors.
Author
Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor, Northeastern Illinois University
Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor, California State University Northridge
ProfessorProfessor, University of South Florida
Content
Acknowledgments ; Chapter 1: Introduction to Autoethnography ; Chapter 2: Autoethnographic Research Design and Philosophy ; Chapter 3: Doing Autoethnography ; Chapter 4: Representing Autoethnography ; Chapter 5: Evaluating Autoethnography ; Chapter 6: Resources for Doing and Writing Autoethnography ; References