25 July 2025

Practicing ethnography – what they don’t tell us

Cecelia Busby (2000) in her book mentions that she booked tickets for home and left. It was during this time before she returned to the field that she came across Malinowski’s (1989) diary, which she recommends to everyone working in a ‘field’. In my doctoral research, I practice ethnography to understand the fish economy in the Andaman Islands. I rely on participant observation using the lens of political economy and economic anthropology to understand the making of a fish economy.

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Beyond Data and Reports: The Researcher’s Journey of Hope and Responsibility

Research is more than an intellectual pursuit—it is a responsibility. A responsibility to honor the trust placed in us, to give back in ways that uplift and empower. It demands that we not only generate knowledge but also ensure that knowledge catalyzes real, tangible improvements in the lives of those who share their experiences with us.

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