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SUMMARY:Researching bureaucratic spaces: the crucial role of ‘facilitato
 rs’ - Sebastian Haug (Department of Geography)
DTSTART:20171107T110000Z
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DESCRIPTION:My session focuses on the role of ‘facilitators’ in interv
 iew-based qualitative research in bureaucratic settings. Facilitators are 
 individuals or groups that are not exclusive controllers of access\, usual
 ly described as gatekeepers. Based on recent fieldwork in state ministries
 \, government agencies and international organisations\, I argue that the 
 relational dimension of ‘doing fieldwork’ often tends to be underestim
 ated\, and that the role of facilitators is a crucial component of researc
 h with ‘elites’ and experts. I also share insights into affiliations w
 ith academic and policy institutions beyond the university\, and the relev
 ance these affiliations can have for the research process.\n
LOCATION:Seminar Room\, Department of Geography\, Downing Site
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