Ethnographies revisited : constructing theory in the field / / edited by Antony J. Puddephatt, William Shaffir and Steven W. Kleinknecht

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910972706503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2009
• ISBN: 9786612576720; 9781134055753; 1134055757; 9781134055760; 1134055765; 9781282576728; 1282576720; 9780203876503; 0203876504
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (377 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): KleinknechtSteven W (Steven William); PuddephattAntony J; ShaffirWilliam
• Disciplina: 305.8/00723
• Soggetti: Ethnology - Research; Ethnology - Methodology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION: Exercises in re.exivity: situating theory in practice; Part I GENERATING GROUNDED THEORY; 1 LEARNING HOW TO SPEAK OF SADNESS; 2 RECOLLECTING GOOD AND BAD DAYS; 3 COLORFUL WRITING: Conducting and living with a tattoo ethnography; Part II WORKING WITH SENSITIZING CONCEPTS; 4 IMPROVISING ON SENSITIZING CONCEPTS; 5 ON DEVELOPING AND USING CONCEPTS IN AN ICELANDIC FIELD-RESEARCH SETTING; 6 BEHIND THE CONCEPTUAL SCENE OF STUDENT LIFE AND EXAMS; 7 HOW MURRAY MANOR BECAME AN ETHNOGRAPHY; Part III EXTENDING THEORETICAL FRAMES; 8 HABITUS AS TOPIC AND TOOL Reflections on becoming a prizefighter9 RESEARCHING ALCOHOLICS AND ALCOHOLISM IN AMERICAN SOCIETY; 10 THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEISURE THEORY IN THREE NATURE-CHALLENGE HOBBIES; 11 TELLING TALES ABOUT HOW CONCEPTS DEVELOP: Stories from ethnographic encounters with the Moog synthesizer; Part IV CONCEPTUALIZING COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION; 12 THE ETHNOGRAPHY BEHIND DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH; 13 ON PIECING THE PUZZLE: Researching Hassidic Jews; 14 USING A GESTALT PERSPECTIVE TO ANALYZE CHILDREN'S WORLDS; 15 HOOKERS, ROUNDERS, AND DESK CLERKS: Encountering the reality of the hotel communityPart V CHALLENGING ESTABLISHED WISDOM; 16 MAKING THEORIES FROM WATER: Or, finding stratification in competitive swimming; 17 SOLVING THE MYSTERIES OF SHELTER WORK FOR THE BATTERED WOMAN; 18 THE PATH TAKEN: Opportunity, flexibility, and reflexivity in the field; 19 WALKING THE TALK: Doing Gravity's Shadow; Part VI THEORIZING FROM ALTERNATIVE DATA: Documentary, historical, and autobiographical sources; 20 WRITING THEORY IN(TO) LAST WRITES; 21 CONCEPTUALIZING A PROFESSION IN PROCESS: The New Pediatrics revisited22 THE HISTORY, MYTH, AND SCIENCE OF MASADA: The making of an historical ethnography; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: Ethnographies Revisited provides first-hand accounts of how leading qualitative researchers crafted key theoretical concepts found in their major book-length ethnographies. Great ethnographic research lies not in the rigid execution of prescribed methodological procedures, but on the unrelenting cultivation of theoretical ideas. These contributors focus squarely on this neglected topic, providing reflexive accounts of how research decisions were made in light of emerging theoretical questions.The continuous generation of creative concepts is arguably the most importan

Global Perspectives on Megatrends : The Future as Seen by Analysts and Researchers from Different World Regions / / Berthold M. Kuhn, Dimitrios L. Margellos

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910960605003321
• Autore: Kuhn Berthold M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hannover, : ibidem, 2022
• ISBN: 3-8382-7563-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (405 pages)
• Disciplina: 303.490905
• Soggetti: Denkfabrik; Future Analysis; Future Trends; Globalisierung; Globalization; Zukunftsanalyse; Zukunftstrends
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Table of Interviews -- Table of Figures -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. How to Identify Global Megatrends? -- 1.1 Previous Studies on Megatrends -- 1.2 The Pentagon Model -- 1.3 Visions, Risks, and Trends -- 1.4 Global-local Nexus -- Chapter 2. Who Shapes the Future? -- 2.1 Shapers -- 2.2 Think Tanks -- 2.3 Consulting Firms -- 2.4 International Cooperation and GlobalGovernance -- Chapter 3. Climate Action and Sustainability -- 3.1 The Extent of the Risk -- 3.2 Global Agendas for Sustainability Policies andClimate Action -- 3.3 What Kind of Action is Needed? -- 3.4 Growing Engagement of InternationalOrganizations, Research, and Advocacy Groups -- 3.5 Climate Actions at the Level of Cities -- 3.6 The Future of Climate Action and SustainabilityTransformations -- 3.7 Sustainable Tourism -- Chapter 4. Digitalization -- 4.1 Dimensions of Digital Growth: New BusinessOpportunities -- 4.2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) -- 4.3 Data Protection and Cybersecurity -- 4.4 Governance of Cyberspace and Anti-trustLegislation -- 4.5 Digitalization and Sustainability -- Chapter ; 5. Inequality -- 5.1 Dimensions of Inequality -- 5.2 Measuring Inequality -- 5.3 Drivers of Inequality -- 5.4 Tackling Inequality -- Chapter 6. Demography -- 6.1 Diversity of Demography Trends -- 6.2 Aging Societies -- 6.3 Demography and Other Megatrends -- Chapter 7. Urbanization and Smart Cities -- 7.1 Drivers of Urbanization -- 7.2 Smart Cities -- 7.3 Urbanization and Other Megatrends -- 7.4 The Greening of the Construction Sector -- Chapter 8. Health and Nutrition -- 8.1 The Globalization of Health -- 8.2 The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic -- 8.3 The Future of Health Systems -- 8.4 The Future of Food and Eating -- Chapter 9. Green Economy -- 9.1 Green Economy and Green Growth -- 9.2 Green Growth versus Degrowth -- 9.3 International Cooperation in Support of theGreen Economy.; Chapter 10. Sustainable Finance -- 10.1 From Ethical Investment to Sustainable Finance -- 10.2 Mainstreaming of Sustainable Finance -- 10.3 Greenwashing of Investment Strategies -- Chapter 11. Democracy and Governance Innovations -- 11.1 Concepts, Discourses, and Political Trends -- 11.2 Empirical Democracy Research andProliferation of Index Projects -- 11.3 Practices of Participatory and ConsultativeDemocracy -- Chapter 12. Multipolar World Order and the Future ofMultilateralism -- 12.1 Hegemonic Shift? -- 12.2 The Rise of China: How Long Will it Last? -- 12.3 Old and New Western Alliances -- 12.4 The Geopolitical Impact of the COVID-19Pandemic -- 12.5 The Future of Multilateralism -- Chapter 13. Civilizational Developments: Diversity, Individualization and Loneliness, Gender Shift, and Identity Politics -- 13.1 Diversity Trends -- 13.2 Individualization and Loneliness -- 13.3 Gender Shift -- 13.4 Identity Politics -- Chapter 14. Migration -- 14.1 Rising Numbers of Migrants -- 14.2 Migration as Subject of Political Controversies -- 14.3 The Future of Migration and MigrationManagement -- Chapter 15. Visions for the World in 2030 and Beyond -- 15.1 Outlook on Megatrends -- 15.2 Vision Talk: Three Experts Share their FuturePerspectives.
• Sommario/riassunto: Berthold M. Kuhn and Dimitrios L. Margellos present a thoroughly reflected analysis of global trends shaping our future. Key megatrends include climate change and sustainability, digitalization, growing inequalities, urbanization and smart cities, the progression toward a green economy, and sustainable finance. Addressing geopolitical shifts and the future of multilateralism, the authors also discuss new trends in democracy and governance, migration, and health and nutrition, as well as civilizational developments like demography, diversity, identity politics, individualization, and shifting gender norms. Based on their own research and a series of interviews with leading analysts and researchers from different world regions, the authors present cutting-edge content on the future of humanity.