#fieldwork

David R. Stroup

Jul 14, 201611 min read

"My name is David and I'm a visiting scholar researching issues about China": Navigati

As I've noted before on this blog, doing fieldwork in the social sciences in China presents a particular set of challenges that...

David R. Stroup

Jul 12, 20164 min read

Wrap Up: What have we learned so far? (Part 3)

OK, so it's been a year. Once again, just as it was after every stop on this journey, it's time to pause, take a minute to recap, and...

davidrstroup

Apr 4, 20162 min read

Status Check: What have we learned so far? (Part 2)

Now that I've wrapped up the second of my three intensive case studies in Yinchuan, it feels like a good tie to take a second to reflect...

David R. Stroup

Dec 27, 20153 min read

Status Check: What have we learned so far?

As the year comes to a close, and I regroup in Beijing after wrapping up my first case study in Jinan, it seems like it's time for...

David R. Stroup

Dec 26, 201512 min read

Awkwardness, Fieldwork, and a Visit to the Jinan Women's Mosque: The Challenges of Doing Fieldwo

One of the first things that you learn when doing fieldwork in a foreign country is that nothing you learn in a classroom can adequately...

David R. Stroup

Nov 20, 20157 min read

Epistemic Deference and Hui Identity: The Challenges of Doing Fieldwork in China

Going out to do fieldwork seems like embarking on some grand adventure. I like to joke that doing comparative politics research sometimes...

China at the Crossroads: