· 2016
Evocative Autoethnography
- 443citations
- 2016year
Short summary
Evocative autoethnography is introduced as a methodology and way of life in the human sciences, connecting readers intellectually and emotionally to lived experiences through storytelling.
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Key points
- Introduces evocative autoethnography as a methodology and way of life in human sciences.
- Emphasizes connecting intellectually and emotionally with readers through representing lived experiences.
- Provides instruction on becoming a story-writer and living a writing life.
- Examines ethical issues, dilemmas, and responsibilities in autoethnographic work.
- Discusses how truth and memory function in autoethnographic narratives.
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Abstract
This comprehensive text is the first to introduce evocative autoethnography as a methodology and a way of life in the human sciences. Using numerous examples from their work and others, world-renowned scholars Arthur Bochner and Carolyn Ellis, originators of the method, emphasize how to connect intellectually and emotionally to the lives of readers throughout the challenging process of representing lived experiences. Written as the story of a fictional workshop, based on many similar sessions led by the authors, it incorporates group discussions, common questions, and workshop handouts. The book: describes the history, development, and purposes of evocative storytelling; provides detailed instruction on becoming a story-writer and living a writing life; examines fundamental ethical issues, dilemmas, and responsibilities;illustrates ways ethnography intersects with autoethnography; calls attention to how truth and memory figure into the works and lives of evocative autoethnographers.
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Field: Human Factors and Ergonomics
Human Factors and ErgonomicsSocial Sciences