Shane, the Lone Ethnographer: A Beginner's Guide to Ethnography

by Sally Campbell Galman

Shane is at it again in this new, improved second edition of the classic introduction to ethnographic research. The new text still features our intrepid heroine as she learns what makes ethnography tick against a backdrop of Wild West metaphors, cowboy hats, cattle stampedes, and cacti—and the new edition expands on important content to provide more in-depth material and deeper opportunities for readers to learn. Added indispensable material on study design, ethnographic foundations, theoretical frameworks, and ethnographic writing complements the original material from the beloved first edition. Whether you are a complete novice or someone already familiar with ethnographic method but looking to learn more about a particular aspect of study design, this text provides a fun, creative way to engage with complex methodological ideas and questions.


Updates

• The new edition synthesizes a broad range of writing on the topic of ethnographic methods, giving students a flexible frame on which to build as they delve more deeply into the material.

• While the first edition was focused on ethnography within the field of educational research and the paradigms driving that particular area of inquiry, this second edition is widely interdisciplinary and cross-field.

• The use of the comic format makes this text unusually accessible for a variety of readers and learners without sacrificing complexity or the depth of the material.

• The book draws from a range of new, updated sources to address what students of ethnographic methods need to know today. The classic pieces remain the same, but the rest is overhauled and updated.

Genres: Anthropology, Graphic Novels, Comics

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, I wrote it so I would know. It's great! What's not to love about a comic book guide to ethnographic research?

[Frederik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun and accessible introduction to ethnography, although the humor is a bit stale sometimes. Would recommend this if you have a serious interest in ethnographic studies or doing ethnographic fieldwork, otherwise not.

[Michelle]

Not useful .

[Rolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful, accessible and insightful walk through the ethnographic research process. Good for teaching new researchers, but also an excellent book to re-read regularly to ground yourself in the process.

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read! This should be assigned to all anthropology students seeking to do fieldwork.

[Kalynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Extremely helpful in words and pictures. The format, that of a graphic novel, was refreshing...a gem among my grad school books. Shane's questions, journey, hurdles and moments of despair were aligned so well with my journey, that I sought the advice and guidance found within the pages throughout the semester, and I am sure will continue to do so.

[SmarterLilac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, and an interesting look at what ethnography is. (And I usually hate graphic novels.)

[Shameka · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to introduce and orient yourself to ethnographic research processes.

[Chelsi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read for a class .