Tales of the field :

Van Maanen, John.

Tales of the field : on writing ethnography / John van Maanen. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1988. - xvi, 173 p ; 23 cm. - Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing . - Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-166) and index.

Provides an overview of the narrative conventions associated with writing about culture and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of various writing and presentation styles.



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Ethnology--Authorship.
Sociology--Authorship.
Technical writing.
Ethnology.
Sociology.

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