Researching 'Militant Groups'

Jim McAuley

doi:10.1007%2F978-3-030-46433-2_9

Researching 'Militant Groups'

Jim McAuley

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The chapter reflects on the author’s experiences as a Ph.D. student in Belfast in the mid-1980s conducting research on militant groups. It considers issues of security, ethics and access and juxtaposes the author’s experiences with what is ‘meant to happen’ according to the textbooks. The chapter illustrates the value of patience, of good luck and also considers the (dis)advantages of conducting research in one’s home city.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Companion to Peace and Conflict Fieldwork
Editors	Roger MacGinty, Roddy Brett, Birte Vogel
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
Chapter	9
Pages	131-145
Number of pages	15
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030464332
ISBN (Print)	9783030464325
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-3-030-46433-2_9
Publication status	Published - 27 Aug 2020

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