| A Guide to Imagework: Imagination-Based Research Methods Contributor(s): Edgar, Iain (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415235383 ISBN-13: 9780415235389 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $50.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: "A Guide to Imagework" is a pioneering guide to a new trend in ethnographic research: the use of imaginative, experiential methods such as dreamwork, artwork, Gestalt theory, and psychodrama. Originating in group counselling and psychiatric therapy, imagework techniques explore subjects' imaginative resources to reveal unconscious knowledge about identity, belief and society. They are ideal for accessing rich qualitative data about how individuals and cultures function. Iain Edgar, a leading specialist on ethnographic method, has condensed top-level research theory on imagework into this handy practical manual. Complete with case studies and examples, hands-on tips, and guidance on methods and ethics, this new book is an ideal starting point for any imagework project. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 153.3 |
| LCCN: 2003066874 |
| Series: European Association of Social Anthropologists |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.50 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Guide to Imagework is a pioneering guide to a new trend in ethnographic research: the use of imaginative, experiential methods such as dreamwork, artwork, Gestalt theory and psychodrama. Originating in group counselling and psychiatric therapy, imagework techniques explore subjects' imaginative resources to reveal unconscious knowledge about identity, belief and society. They are ideal for accessing rich qualitative data about how individuals and cultures function. Iain Edgar, a leading specialist on ethnographic method, has condensed top-level research theory on imagework into this handy practical manual. Complete with case studies and examples, hands-on tips and guidance on methods and ethics, it is an ideal starting point for any imagework project. |