For more than twenty years, John Van Maanen's "Tales of the
Field "has been a definitive reference and guide for students,
scholars, and practitioners of ethnography and beyond. Originally
published in 1988, it was the one of the first works to detail and
critically analyze the various styles and narrative conventions
associated with written representations of culture. This is a book
about the deskwork of fieldwork and the various ways culture is put
forth in print. The core of the work is an extended discussion and
illustration of three forms or genres of cultural
representation--realist tales, confessional tales, and
impressionist tales. The novel issues raised in "Tales "concern
authorial voice, style, truth, objectivity, and point-of-view. Over
the years, the work has both reflected and shaped changes in the
field of ethnography.
In this second edition, Van Maanen's substantial new Epilogue
charts and illuminates changes in the field since the book's first
publication. Refreshingly humorous and accessible, "Tales of the
Field" remains an invaluable introduction to novices learning the
trade of fieldwork and a cornerstone of reference for veteran
ethnographers.
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