Research Ethics for Human Geography

A Handbook for Students
Helen F. Wilson - University of Durham, UK
Jonathan Darling - Durham University, UK
Research Ethics for Human Geography
November 2020 | 384 pages | Sage UK
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Description

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. 

Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing Ethics

Chapter 1: Introducing Ethics

Chapter 2: Geography and Ethics

Chapter 2: Geography and Ethics

Part 1: Core Ethical Issues

  • Chapter 3: Positionality
  • Chapter 4: Consent
  • Chapter 5: Anonymity
  • Chapter 6: Sensitive topics
  • Chapter 7: Power and Empowerment
  • Chapter 8: Emotions
  • Chapter 9: Expectations
  • Chapter 10: Statistics and Data
  • Chapter 11: Data Management
  • Chapter 12: Avoiding the Weaponization of Research

Part 2: Approaches

  • Chapter 13: Radical Geographies
  • Chapter 14: Activist Geographies
  • Chapter 15: Participatory Research
  • Chapter 16: Indigenous Methods

Part 3: Subjects

  • Chapter 17: Vulnerable Subjects
  • Chapter 18: Animals
  • Chapter 19: Children and Young People
  • Chapter 20: Historical Geographies and Archived Subjects
  • Chapter 21: Powerful and Elite Subjects
  • Chapter 22: The Environment
  • Chapter 23: Public Spaces

Part 4: Spaces

  • Chapter 24: Private and Domestic Spaces
  • Chapter 25: Spaces of Development
  • Chapter 26: Voluntary Spaces
  • Chapter 27: Virtual Spaces and Social Media
  • Chapter 28: Spaces of Disaster

Part 5: Committment

  • Chapter 29: Writing Research

Description

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. 

Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing Ethics

Chapter 1: Introducing Ethics

Chapter 2: Geography and Ethics

Chapter 2: Geography and Ethics

Part 1: Core Ethical Issues

  • Chapter 3: Positionality
  • Chapter 4: Consent
  • Chapter 5: Anonymity
  • Chapter 6: Sensitive topics
  • Chapter 7: Power and Empowerment
  • Chapter 8: Emotions
  • Chapter 9: Expectations
  • Chapter 10: Statistics and Data
  • Chapter 11: Data Management
  • Chapter 12: Avoiding the Weaponization of Research

Part 2: Approaches

  • Chapter 13: Radical Geographies
  • Chapter 14: Activist Geographies
  • Chapter 15: Participatory Research
  • Chapter 16: Indigenous Methods

Part 3: Subjects

  • Chapter 17: Vulnerable Subjects
  • Chapter 18: Animals
  • Chapter 19: Children and Young People
  • Chapter 20: Historical Geographies and Archived Subjects
  • Chapter 21: Powerful and Elite Subjects
  • Chapter 22: The Environment
  • Chapter 23: Public Spaces

Part 4: Spaces

  • Chapter 24: Private and Domestic Spaces
  • Chapter 25: Spaces of Development
  • Chapter 26: Voluntary Spaces
  • Chapter 27: Virtual Spaces and Social Media
  • Chapter 28: Spaces of Disaster

Part 5: Committment

  • Chapter 29: Writing Research
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Research Ethics for Human Geography

A Handbook for Students

Helen F. Wilson , Jonathan Darling
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November 2020 | 384 pages | Sage UK

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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. 


Table Of Contents:

  • Chapter 1: Introducing Ethics
  • Chapter 2: Geography and Ethics
  • Part 1: Core Ethical Issues
  • Chapter 3: Positionality
  • Chapter 4: Consent
  • Chapter 5: Anonymity
  • Chapter 6: Sensitive topics
  • Chapter 7: Power and Empowerment
  • Chapter 8: Emotions
  • Chapter 9: Expectations
  • Chapter 10: Statistics and Data
  • Chapter 11: Data Management
  • Chapter 12: Avoiding the Weaponization of Research
  • Part 2: Approaches
  • Chapter 13: Radical Geographies
  • Chapter 14: Activist Geographies
  • Chapter 15: Participatory Research
  • Chapter 16: Indigenous Methods
  • Part 3: Subjects
  • Chapter 17: Vulnerable Subjects
  • Chapter 18: Animals
  • Chapter 19: Children and Young People
  • Chapter 20: Historical Geographies and Archived Subjects
  • Chapter 21: Powerful and Elite Subjects
  • Chapter 22: The Environment
  • Chapter 23: Public Spaces
  • Part 4: Spaces
  • Chapter 24: Private and Domestic Spaces
  • Chapter 25: Spaces of Development
  • Chapter 26: Voluntary Spaces
  • Chapter 27: Virtual Spaces and Social Media
  • Chapter 28: Spaces of Disaster
  • Part 5: Committment
  • Chapter 29: Writing Research

Recent Product Reviews:

This is a great book which is useful not only for undergraduates but also for postgraduates as they navigate research ethics.
Dr Sara McDowell, School of Geography & Environmental Sciences, Ulster University
This is a book I suggest for guiding students as they start their research fieldwork.It is very helpful for postgrad and PhD students working on their research fieldwork and thesis.
Dr Chiara Rabbiosi, Department of Historical Sciences, University of Padova
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, University of Limerick
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, Northumbria University
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, University of Liverpool

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