{"product_id":"ethnography-and-virtual-worlds-a-handbook-of-method-updated-edition-paperback","title":"Ethnography and Virtual Worlds: A Handbook of Method, Updated Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Boellstorff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBonnie Nardi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCelia Pearce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to the ethnographic study of online cultures, and beyond\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEthnography and Virtual Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e is the only book of its kind--a concise, comprehensive, and practical guide for students, teachers, designers, and scholars interested in using ethnographic methods to study online virtual worlds, including both game and nongame environments. Written by leading ethnographers of virtual worlds, and focusing on the key method of participant observation, the book provides invaluable advice, tips, guidelines, and principles to aid researchers through every stage of a project, from choosing an online fieldsite to writing and publishing the results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides practical and detailed techniques for ethnographic research customized to reflect the specific issues of online virtual worlds, both game and nongame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws on research in a range of virtual worlds, including Everquest, Second Life, There.com, and World of Warcraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides suggestions for dealing with institutional review boards, human subjects protocols, and ethical issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuides the reader through the full trajectory of ethnographic research, from research design to data collection, data analysis, and writing up and publishing research results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses myths and misunderstandings about ethnographic research, and argues for the scientific value of ethnography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Boellstorff\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of anthropology at the University of California, Irvine. Their books include \u003ci\u003eComing of Age in Second Life: An Anthropologist Explores the Virtually Human\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eBonnie Nardi\u003c\/b\u003e is professor (emer.) of informatics at the University of California, Irvine. Her books include \u003ci\u003eMy Life as a Night Elf Priest: An Anthropological Account of World of Warcraft\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eCelia Pearce\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of game design at Northeastern University. Her books include \u003ci\u003eCommunities of Play: Emergent Cultures in Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eT. L. Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of comparative media studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her books include \u003ci\u003ePlay Between Worlds: Exploring Online Game Culture\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751205896480,"sku":"9780691264851","price":40.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1600e06b8fc8e863b1f12a2a3404a1c5.webp?v=1779967371","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ethnography-and-virtual-worlds-a-handbook-of-method-updated-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}