Some of the first, and potentially most important, steps that researchers must take in the field
are those related to rapport development with their participants. Both novice and …

This article takes two examples of trying to collect fieldwork data in dangerous or difficult
circumstances in Bali and uses them to explore some issues central to qualitative research …

This article explores the practice of respect within qualitative research methods. As
interpersonal respect plays a significant role in the esteem felt within a relationship, it can …

In this reflexive account of a neglected aspect of cross-gender fieldwork, a male sociologist
examines his use of the “right” masculinity in long-term fieldwork with wives of professional …

There are always at least two'histories' of encounter or contact, as each party would tell the
story differently, but where and when is it really the'first contact'and for whom? This book …

This thesis investigated how public spheres are spatialised in public space. The public
sphere is commonly understood as the public deliberation between people to establish their …

Capturing in few paragraphs the entire gamut of experiences I have gone through during my
PhD tenure is a daunting task. However, I can sum my experiences as a roller coaster ride …

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has been an area of study among scholars since the
1970s. Critics have questioned protections, gaps in the literature, and inconsistencies in the …

How are global discourses on climate change negotiated in national policy contexts, and
how do they materialise 'on the ground', shaping adaptation at a local level? This is the …

Since April 2011, all public elementary schools in Japan now officially include in their
proscribed curriculum for fifth and sixth grade students a Course of Study entitled'Foreign …