Description: This title was first published in 2002. A critical exploration of the ethical dilemmas and issues that confront qualitative researchers, including respect for privacy, establishing honesty and openness in relationships formed and guarding against misrepresentation.
Review Quotes: 'This is a fascinating collection of papers that expose the ethical dilemmas and tensions that qualitative researchers experience...every qualitative sociologist will find something of direct relevance and value...will offer great insights to undergraduate and postgraduate students and to academics.' Geoffrey Walford, University of Oxford, UK 'This collection of essays is essential reading for students, teachers and researchers engaged in qualitative research. The authors shed new light on ethical problems in a range of social settings. It is recommended very strongly.' Professor Robert Burgess, University of Leicester, UK