'Every now and then one stumbles across a breath of fresh air and this practical research guide is certainly one of them!.. It will be no doubt refreshing for those of us who keep going to the field and who perhaps have forgotten the human dimension of research. For those who supervise students the book will be a useful source of inspiration...I shall certainly recommend the book to any of my students' - Development and Change 'Development Fieldwork is an excellent examination of and preparation for development research and will be an invaluable guide to all those entering or considering fieldwork, wherever that may be' - Progress in Development Studies 'I would strongly recommend it as a field textbook across a range of disciplines and topics. The tone is thoughtful, engaging and pragmatic, with all of the chapters contributing equally to a very high quality publication. It is the best book I have read on fieldwork for a while.It is essential for anyone contemplating 'development' based study, but it also contains a great deal of value and interest to geographers, sociologists and other students working in and on the West' - Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography 'This is an outstanding book, and one that all of us engaged in fieldwork in "developing countries" will want to read and doubtless re-read. Thoughtful, relevant and consistently well-written' - Professor Stuart Corbridge, London School of Economics and University of Miami 'An excellent overview of the pitfalls and problems of fieldwork in remote places...elegant and enjoyable, incisive and elegant...good humoured and eminently practical - the "Lonely Planet" guide to the field' - Professor John Connell, Sydney University 'A very welcome and richly inviting review of the politics, ethics and practicalities of fieldwork, Development Fieldwork deserves reading in many 'fields'. This will surely travel far' - James D Sidaway, National University of Singapore 'I warmly commend this guide to anyone planning or even thinking about fieldwork in the Third World.Postgraduates and academics will find it particularly good, as it not only raises an abundance of practical and logistical points but explores fundamental ethical and epistemological concerns to an unusual degree, including issues not addressed elsewhere. The clarity and attention to detail are also very welcome, as is the ease with which the book can be navigated' - Janet Townsend, University of Durham 'Developmental Fieldwork provides a useful guide packed with information on practical and personal (and sometimes political) matters. As with all good 'rough' guides, rather than fixing options and closing issues, the authors make it a point to suggest flexible itineraries across the terrain of the 'field'. The book should in time become a well-thumbed, dog-eared volume, thrown into the haversack along with the notebook (both sorts), tape recorder, mosquito repellent, sunglasses and sturdy shoes' - Brenda S A Yeoh, National University of Singapore Development Fieldwork provides an indispensable new resource and guide for all students undertaking development fieldwork in the Third World.Accessible and lively, the text: - introduces the basics of research design and methodology together with guidance on choosing the best research methods; - provides 'hands on' advice (practical, personal and ethical) to those preparing to enter 'the field'; - covers the initial planning and preparation stages to end writing up and tips for the successful resumption of life back home. The authors draw upon a rich and diverse set of fieldwork experiences across the developing world (rural and urban) and utilize case studies to illustrate the many common issues and challenges that will face both new and experienced fieldwork researchers. It will be an essential text and companion to all postgraduate and research students across the social sciences.
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这本书的结构设计,显示出作者对“过程”的深刻理解。它并非简单地按照“准备——执行——分析”的线性逻辑铺陈,而是巧妙地将反思环节嵌入到每一个实践的间隙之中。当我翻到关于“退出策略”的那一章时,我感到一种强烈的共鸣。太多发展项目往往以一个雷声大作的开始结束在一个无声无息的撤离,留下一地鸡毛和被中断的希望。这本书似乎在强调,如何有尊严、有建设性地结束一段合作关系,与如何开始同样重要,这关乎到长期信誉和地方的可持续性。作者可能探讨了如何将权力真正地交回到当地人手中,而不是仅仅象征性地做做样子。这种对项目生命周期完整性的关注,让这本书的实用性大大增强。它不仅为初学者指明了方向,也为那些身处中高层决策的人提供了一个重新审视自己工作方式的契机。它迫使我们去思考,我们留下的痕迹究竟是希望的萌芽,还是另一种形式的文化入侵。
评分从排版和装帧来看,这本书也体现了一种对田野精神的尊重。纸张的选择略带粗粝感,拿在手里沉甸甸的,仿佛真的带着一种户外工作的质感,而不是那种光滑易折的精致感。这种物理层面的细节处理,虽然看似微不足道,却在无形中强化了内容的严肃性和沉浸感。更重要的是,它似乎没有过度依赖图表或复杂的模型来支撑论点,而是将重点放在了经验叙事和案例分析上。我注意到书中有大量的侧边注脚或引用,似乎都是来自作者自身的田野笔记或与同伴的私下交流,这使得文本的权威性建立在真实接触的基础上,而非纯粹的文献综述。这种朴实无华的呈现方式,恰恰是田野工作者最需要的——少一些理论的空中楼阁,多一些脚踏实地的经验分享。这对于那些在资源有限、环境复杂的地区工作的实践者来说,无疑是一剂强心针。
评分坦白说,我拿到这书的时候,心里是有些忐忑的。市面上关于“田野调查”的书籍不少,但很多都流于形式,像是教科书的升级版,读起来枯燥乏味,缺乏那种能让人瞬间代入情境的叙事张力。然而,《Development Fieldwork》完全颠覆了我的预期。它的叙事风格极其流畅,像是听一位经验丰富、阅历颇丰的前辈,坐在温暖的炉火旁,娓娓道来他如何在那些偏远角落里摸爬滚打的故事。我尤其欣赏作者在描述数据收集过程时所展现出的那种细腻观察力,他没有用冰冷的统计术语来堆砌篇章,而是将每一个访谈对象、每一个社区会议都描绘成了鲜活的个体,他们有自己的期盼、怀疑和抵抗。这种对“人”的关注,是所有宏大叙事中最容易被忽略,却也是最核心的部分。我感觉自己不是在学习一套技术流程,而是在进行一次深度的移情训练,理解不同生命经验的重量与价值。这对于任何想在跨文化交流领域有所建树的人来说,都是宝贵的精神财富,它教会我们谦卑和倾听的力量远胜于强硬的干预。
评分这本书最让我感到惊喜的,是它对“失败”的态度。在充斥着成功案例和最佳实践的行业内,这本书显然选择了一条更艰难也更诚实的道路。它没有避讳那些看似“不成功”的尝试,反而将其视为宝贵的学习机会。通过解剖那些曾经偏离预定轨道,甚至完全走入歧途的案例,作者深入剖析了文化误读、沟通失灵以及目标漂移的内在机制。这种对脆弱性的公开展示,极大地降低了读者的心理门槛,让我们意识到,在发展工作的复杂迷宫中迷路是常态,关键在于如何辨识方向,而不是假装自己永远不会犯错。它传递了一种“容错”的文化,鼓励我们在实践中大胆尝试,同时保持批判性的自我审查。这本书的真正价值,或许在于它提供了一种成熟的、非功利化的视角来看待“发展”这件事本身,它关乎成长,而非仅仅是达成一个预设的指标。
评分这本《Development Fieldwork》的封面设计着实吸引人,那种带着泥土气息和未可知未来的色彩搭配,一下子就抓住了我的眼球。我一直对那种深入一线、亲身体验“发展”真谛的工作抱有极大的好奇心,这本书似乎就是为了满足这种探求欲而生的指南。它没有那种高高在上的学术腔调,反而透露出一种实干家的务实与真诚。从目录的初步浏览来看,作者显然是下了深功夫去梳理那些在田野调查中真正会遇到的棘手问题,比如如何与地方权力结构周旋、如何建立起基于信任的合作关系,而非仅仅停留在理论层面构建的理想模型。我尤其期待它在“伦理困境”部分会有怎样的论述,因为任何发展实践都无法回避这种灰色地带的抉择。这本书的价值或许不在于提供标准答案,而在于它构建了一个思考的框架,引导读者去质疑既有的方法论,并根据具体的文化和政治背景进行灵活调整。它似乎在告诉我,真正的“田野”从来都不是在真空环境中进行的,而是充满了变数和人性的复杂博弈。这种对复杂性的坦诚接纳,让人对即将展开的阅读之旅充满了期待,仿佛已经能闻到遥远国度空气中的尘土味和香料味。
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