Global Power Relations at Play in Fieldwork: Researching Brazilian Spiritism

In this paper I seek to discuss the methodological challenges of conducting fieldwork amongst one's own. I explore the fluidity of the outsider/insider identity within the research. I argue that a global "power-geometry" is at play when establishing rapport with a community where fiel...

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Main Author: Rocha, Cristina (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2008]
In: Fieldwork in religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 145-160
Further subjects:B global power relations
B mediumistic operations
B John of God
B Spiritism
B outsider / insider
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