1st Edition
Collecting Data among Paramilitaries Ethnographic Fieldwork on Pro-Government Volunteers
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book offers the first practical guide to studying state-aligned fighters and volunteers through ethnographic research in war.
Drawing on fieldwork carried out during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, the book shows why understanding pro-government mobilization requires close, sustained engagement with the people involved rather than relying only on documents or statistics. It follows... Read more
Introduction 1. Conceptual and theoretical frameworks 2. Setting up the research context 3. Planning fieldwork and first field encounters 4. Trials and tribulations with sample representativeness 5. Long or uneven immersion? 6. Risks and well-being in high-risk ethnographic research Conclusion
Biography
Hana Josticova is an independent researcher. She holds a PhD in political sciences and international studies from the University of Birmingham, UK.
Huseyn Aliyev is a Senior Lecturer in East European Studies at the University of Glasgow, UK.
