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COMMENTARY

Autoethnography: A Limited Endorsement

Pages 432-438 | Published online: 15 Mar 2010
 

Abstract

In this commentary, we wish to draw from Kathryn's experience in Askole to complicate the argument we developed in favor of an autoethnographic sensibility in the earlier article in this issue (CitationButz and Besio 2004). Just as we used David's first-person singular voice in much of that article, we use Kathryn's voice here to reflect the central influence of her research circumstances on the points that we make. We will return to the first-person plural voice in the commentary's conclusion where we attempt to synthesize the lessons of our two sets of research experiences.

Notes

*Many thanks to the people in Askole village, all of whom contributed to “my” research. Second, the National Science Foundation (SBR-9712017) and the Social Sciences Research Council (Pre-dissertation Fellowship) provided generous support to the project. Finally, thanks to David Butz for continuing our conversations, and to Paul Berkowitz, a sometimes reluctant but always insightful reader.

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