Towards a compassionate turn
This article introduces The New Ethnographer’s call for a “compassionate turn” in anthropology, extending the reflexive turn by foregrounding how fieldwork impacts researchers as well as interlocutors.
Fieldwork in the context of Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally reshaped ethnographic research, forcing scholars to reconsider fieldwork methods, ethics, and institutional responsibilities.
Emotions of Friendship: The Psychological Challenges of Doing Fieldwork in Xinjiang
In this article, Lisa Ernst examines the overlooked psychological toll of “friendship as method” within ethnography, specifically during high-risk fieldwork in Xinjiang, China.