The Shadow Side of Fieldwork draws attention to thetypically hidden or unacknowledged aspects of ethnographicfieldwork encounters that nevertheless shape the resultingknowledge and texts. Addressing these invisible, elusive, unspokenor mysterious elements introduces a distinctive rigor andresponsibility to ethnographic research.
* * Luminaries in anthropology dare to explore the 'unspeakable'and 'invisible' in the ethnographic encounter
* Considers personal and professional challenges (ethical,epistemological, and political) faced by researchers who examinethe subjectivities inherent in their ethnographic insights
* Explores the value, and limitations, of addressing the personalin ethnographic research
* Includes a critical discussion of the anthropologist'sself in the field
* Introduces imaginative rigor to ethnographic research toheighten confidence in anthropological knowledge