Table of Contents

Chapter 1: A Call for a Symmetric Ethonology, or Why a Traditional Ethonography Is Not Enought Anymore.Chapter 2: Shadowing, or Fieldwork on the Move.Chapter 3: Diary Studies, Observant Participation, or Things to Do When You Cannot Be All Places at the Same Time.Chapter 4: Following Objects (and Watching Actants Knotting Networks into Actors)Chapter 5: Writing It Up

Reviews

"Truly innovative books on ethnographic methods are very rare. Barbara Czarniawska's achievement is to have produced a book, based on her wide research experience, which is innovative, important and engaging. Shadowing will be essential reading for students and researchers for many years to come."David Silverman, Sociology Department, Goldsmiths' College and Management Department, King's College (both University of London)"Barbara Czarniawska provides an engrossing and tremendously thoughtful discussion of fieldwork methods for studying contemporary societies. This is a fascinating and challenging book that gives no easy answers, but stimulates reflection on field research processes and practices. I recommend it to anyone interested in what field researchers in the social sciences do, and especially to both beginning and experienced practitioners who are using these methods."Joan Acker, Professor Emerita, Department of Sociology, University of Oregon