Researching in the Former Soviet Union: Stories, Dall'Agnola, Edwards, Howle..

Name: Researching in the Former Soviet Union: Stories, Dall'Agnola, Edwards, Howle..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Written for early-career scholars still in the planning stages of their research, this book explores some of the challenges researchers face when conducting fieldwork in the former Soviet region. It addresses key questions, including: What difficulties do scholars, especially females, encounter when researching in the region? How does an early-career scholars\u2019 positionality \u2013 especially their nationality, ethnicity, and sexuality \u2013 contribute to their experiences of inclusion, exclusion, and access while conducting fieldwork? How do early-career scholars navigate issues of personal safety in the field? How do junior academics successfully conduct high-risk research? The book includes contributors from both the region and Western countries, paying particular attention to the ways researchers\u2019 subjectivities shape how they are received in the region, which, in turn, influence how they write about and disseminate their research. The book also explores ways to continu.