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Journal article / Security and human rights

Ethnography Put to the Test: Insecurity and Fieldwork Practices in Niger’s Liptako-Gourma 08/04/2025

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In contexts of insecurity, qualitative research requires constant "adaptations," encapsulated by the phrase "the field dictates." This article explore...

Country : Burkina Faso ,Mali ,Niger

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Ethnography Put to the Test: Insecurity and Fieldwork Practices in Niger’s Liptako-Gourma 08/04/2025

Summary :

In contexts of insecurity, qualitative research requires constant "adaptations," encapsulated by the phrase "the field dictates." This article explores ethnographic approaches that diverge from traditional methods, drawing on collaborative research conducted in Niger's Liptako-Gourma region—a transborder area between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, and the epicenter of insecurity since 2015. Inspired by Michel de Certeau's concept of "tactics," the author employs "adaptation" to analyze practices in qualitative research under insecure conditions. Ethnographic constraints are viewed not as insurmountable obstacles but as opportunities to develop new methods while maintaining scientific rigor. These adaptations involve variations in usage and room for maneuver, influenced by the specific relationships between the researcher and the subject of study. The analysis of "ways of doing" encompasses both practical and ethical dimensions, as conducting research in insecure contexts leads to sensitive responses laden with emotions, discomfort, and empathy, which in turn influence knowledge production.

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Knowlege production, Insécurité, Ethnography, Qualitative research

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Materials & Fieldwork in African Studies

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