Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy |
Editors | Melvin Dubnick, Domonic Bearfield |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 1335-1339 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Volume | 2 |
Edition | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Abstract
This entry outlines three aspects of ethnographic research. First, we describe in what way ethnographic research implies a distinct way of knowing. Second, we discuss the use of qualitative methods in ethnographic research. Third, we take up the role of writing, which is both a way of documenting research as well as an
analytical tool in the research process. The entry concludes with a summary of the strengths and limitations of ethnographic research in public administration and policy studies.
analytical tool in the research process. The entry concludes with a summary of the strengths and limitations of ethnographic research in public administration and policy studies.