The 'problem' of ethics in contemporary anthropological research

Main author: Campbell, John
Format: Journal Article           
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Summary: Why is it that ‘ethics’ is seen as a problem in anthropology? This paper seeks to explore this question by looking at (a) historical shifts in the relation between ethnographers and their subjects/informants and (b) anthropological practice. I am interested in past anthropological practice to see whether it provides a reasonable guide to future practice, specifically with regard to the ethical conduct of ethnographic fieldwork.
Language: English
Published: Anthropology Matters 2010