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Research Ethics for Human Geography

A Handbook for Students

Helen F. Wilson Jonathan Darling

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English
Sage Publications Ltd
26 October 2020
Research Ethics for Human Geography is a lively and engaging introduction to key ethical issues in geographical research by leading figures in the discipline. It addresses the wide range of ethical issues involved in collecting, analysing and writing up research across the social sciences, and explores and explains the more specific ethical issues associated with different forms of geographical inquiry.

Each chapter comprises detailed summaries and definitions, real-life case studies, student check-lists and annotated recommendations for reading, making the book a valuable toolkit for students undertaking all forms of geographical research, from local and overseas fieldwork, through to dissertation research, methods-training, and further research.
Edited by:   ,
Imprint:   Sage Publications Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Annotated edition
Dimensions:   Height: 242mm,  Width: 170mm, 
Weight:   660g
ISBN:   9781473981775
ISBN 10:   1473981778
Pages:   384
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Helen F. Wilson is a social and cultural geographer and an Associate Professor in Human Geography at Durham University. Her research focuses on the politics of lived difference. She has published widely on the geographies of encounter, urban life and living, and how embodied difference is negotiated, contested, and supported in times of crisis and/or contestation. She is the co-editor of Encountering the City (Routledge, 2016). Jonathan Darling is an Assistant Professor in Human Geography at Durham University. His research focuses on the ethics and politics of forced migration and considers how cities engage with questions of asylum and refuge. He has published widely on the politics of urban sanctuary, on refugee activism, and on the ethics of working with vulnerable groups. He is co-editor of Encountering the City (2014, Routledge), and Sanctuary Cities and Urban Struggles (Manchester University Press).

Reviews for Research Ethics for Human Geography: A Handbook for Students

This richly illustrated and incisive book brings together leading scholars to provide the most comprehensive and critical consideration of research ethics for human geography - and will now be the 'go to' text for students, teachers and researchers. -- Mark Riley An easy to understand resource which is useful for postgraduate students and other people interested in research. -- Fleur Bowater This is an accessible and engaging text which provides a comprehensive guide to ethical considerations in human geography research. Through excellent contributions, conceptual discussion and practical research guidelines it forms an invaluable toolkit for undergraduate and postgraduate geographers. -- Will Andrews A comprehensive, clear, accessible and useful survey of ethical issues involved in human geography research. -- Yunpeng ZHANG This engaging textbook on preparing, and working through encountering challenging ethical consideration, processes and decisions to make (and live with) in human geography research will be of major interest to advanced under-graduate, masters and Doctoral students, as well as new academics. The chapters here are conceptual and systematic drawing on personal research experiences as well as case studies from the public literature, and come with recommendations for readers to consider and think through. -- Richard Kotter Finally we have a book that both expertly and accessibly outlines the myriad of ethical decisions that need to be worked through when embarking on research. This excellent text will be an invaluable resource for students undertaking research. -- Julian Bloomer This is an important and timely book that will prove an essential resource for teaching about research ethics. It provides students with invaluable advice, information and reading as well as helpful examples of ethical practice in geographical research. -- Jo Little


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