
Subject Lessons
Life Histories as Reciprocal Empowerment
John Forrest(Author)
Berghahn Books (Publisher)
Published on 1. September 2024
Book
Hardback
290 pages
978-1-80539-654-3 (ISBN)
Description
Life histories are a class of oral data distinct from memoirs, autobiography, and conventional history in multiple ways. It is a way to lay out the felt experience of events in people's everyday lives and not simply the statement of historical facts. As narrated pieces, life histories possess the unique voice of the individuals. Collecting data through life histories enables the interviewer-interviewee to develop a special bond that has the capacity to empower both in different ways. Subject Lessons examines the use of and value in using one's life history as research within the social sciences.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Library binding
Illustrations
Bibliography; Index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80539-654-3 (9781805396543)
DOI
10.3167/9781805396543
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Person
John Forrest (Juan Alejandro Forrest de Sloper) was Professor of anthropology and dance at Purchase College, State University of New York for 35 years, serving variously as head of anthropology (18 years), sociology (3 years), and New Media (2 years). His most recent books include Messy Ethnography: Does Englishness Exist? (NOVA Science, 2023) andDoing Field Projects: Methods and Practice for Social and Anthropological Research, (Wiley-Blackwell, 2022).
Content
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Fieldwork Methods for Undergraduates
Chapter 2. Elisabeth Jackson
Chapter 3. Bonnie Mccutcheon
Chapter 4. Michael Ayrut
Chapter 5. Isadora Sahl
Chapter 6. Onalie Mesa Oakstar
Chapter 7. Janette Yarwood
Chapter 8. Andrea Pernstich
Conclusion
References
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1. Fieldwork Methods for Undergraduates
Chapter 2. Elisabeth Jackson
Chapter 3. Bonnie Mccutcheon
Chapter 4. Michael Ayrut
Chapter 5. Isadora Sahl
Chapter 6. Onalie Mesa Oakstar
Chapter 7. Janette Yarwood
Chapter 8. Andrea Pernstich
Conclusion
References
Index