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We talk to political scientists about what field research looks like on the ground. In each episode, we bring on expert guests to discuss different ethical and logistical aspects of the field research process, based on the book we co-edited with the same title: Stories From the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science (Columbia University Press, 2020).

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The Ethics of Field Research with Erica Chenoweth and Zachariah Mampilly

February 02, 2021 • Peter Krause and Ora Szekely • Season 1 • Episode 3

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Peter and Ora welcome Erica Chenoweth from Harvard Kennedy School and Zachariah Mampilly from the Marxe School of International Affairs at Baruch College to discuss research ethics, including whether political scientists should have an individual and/or shared code of ethics, tough decisions about accepting funding from government and non-government institutions, and how to ethically engage with policymakers, the general public, and the individuals you are studying during field research.

Producers: Harper Barbaree, John Gehman
Editors: Hannah Jones, Garrett Madden, Gabriel Wallen, Lila Zarrella

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