Navigating Fieldwork in the Social Sciences

Nicholas Apoifis is Lecturer in International Relations at UNSW, Australia. Phillip Wadds is Lecturer in Criminology and Criminology Program Convenor in the School of Social Sciences at UNSW, Australia. Susanne Schmeidl is Lecturer in the School of Social Science at UNSW, Australia. Kim Spurway has worked as a researcher and project manager in humanitarian action and international development projects in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

1. Introduction: Collecting Stories, Nicholas Apoifis, Phillip Wadds, Susanne Schmeidl & Kim Spurway.- 2. Sex In The Academy/Sex In The Field: Bodies Of Ethics In Activist Research, Zahra Zsuzsanna Stardust.- 3. Sitting With The Mess, Caroline Lenette.- 4. Fear And Loathing In The Cross: Researching The Policing Of Nightlife In Sydney, Phillip Wadds.- 5. Doing Critical Drugs Research: From Deconstructing To Encountering Risk, George Dertadian.- 6. 'I Hope Little Worms Die In Your Arse': Fieldwork, Anarchists, Fascists, And Academic Snitches, Nick Apoifis.- 7. Doing Elite Interviews In Feminist Research: Confessions Of A Born-Again Observationist, Louise Chappell.- 8. Risking The Self: Vulnerability And Its Uses In Research, Tanya Jakimow.- Enter The Dragon: Coming Of Age As Blond, White, Female Researcher In Fragile Contexts, Susanne Schmeidl.- 10. 'If You Want To Know About Evil, Ask The Devil': Research In Post-Conflict Countries, Kim Spurway.- 11. Conclusion: Sharing Stories, Kim Spurway.

"Navigating Fieldwork in the Social Sciences is one of the most honest and courageous books on fieldwork I have read. ... More than a must-read for field researchers, I hope these contributions beget more honesty and courage from similarly situated scholars, and in this way ease the sufferings and help in the struggle toward egalitarian knowledge production." (Chester Antonino C. Arcilla, IQAS, International Quarterly for Asian Studies, Vol. 53 (4), 2022)

“Navigating Fieldwork in the Social Sciences is one of the most honest and courageous books on fieldwork I have read. … More than a must-read for field researchers, I hope these contributions beget more honesty and courage from similarly situated scholars, and in this way ease the sufferings and help in the struggle toward egalitarian knowledge production.” (Chester Antonino C. Arcilla, IQAS, International Quarterly for Asian Studies, Vol. 53 (4), 2022)