Book
Tales of the field : on writing ethnography / John van Maanen.
Identifies narrative conventions in ethnology, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of various writing styles, and shows examples of each approach.
Record details
- ISBN: 0226849619
- ISBN: 9780226849614
- ISBN: 0226849627
- ISBN: 9780226849621
- Physical Description: xvi, 173 pages ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1988.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-166) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Fieldwork, Culture, and Ethnography -- In Pursuit of Culture -- Realist Tales -- Confessional Tales -- Impressionist Tales -- Fieldwork, Culture, and Ethnography Revisited.
- Awards Note:
- Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction Charles Horton Cooley Award, 1989.
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- Ethnology > Authorship.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GN 307.7 .V36 1988 | 267932 | Stacks | Available | - |
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Summary:
Identifies narrative conventions in ethnology, analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of various writing styles, and shows examples of each approach.