Volume 3, No. 4 – November 2002

Review Note

Roland Girtler (2002). Methoden der Feldforschung [Field Research Methods]

Andreas Klärner (Germany)

Abstract: Roland GIRTLER's book Methoden der Feldforschung [Field Research Methods] is a well-written introduction to the methods of qualitative field research and is especially helpful for students. It discusses the methodological basics of qualitative field research and the main-methods of participant observation and free discussion with subjects in the field. Another important part of the book discusses the ethical obligations of the field-researcher.

Key words: qualitative field research, participant observation, interpretative social research, ethics in social research

This contribution is only available as a full text in the German language. German text

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