The Politics of Conducting Research in Africa

Download or read book The Politics of Conducting Research in Africa written by Lyn Johnstone and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume investigates the ethical and emotional challenges of conducting fieldwork in Africa. It reflects on difficulties researchers face such as objectivity, access, gender issues and information risks. Focusing across a wide range of states and themes, the project makes an original contribution and builds upon existing strengths and insights in various disciplines by presenting research-practical insights from contemporary cases of fieldwork. As such, the book is an accessible and useful guide for students and scholars alike.