Into the Thick of It: Methodological Issues in Studying the Drug Trade in the Golden Triangle |
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Authors: | Ko-lin Chin |
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Institution: | (1) School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University-Newark, 123 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper explores research methods used in a study about a sensitive topic in a sensitive area—the drug trade in the Golden
Triangle. It covers issues such as entering and exiting the research site, obtaining approval from the people in power at
the research site, recruiting and training research staff, developing and testing interview protocols, locating the subjects
to be interviewed, and conducting the interviews. This article also discusses problems encountered in the process of conducting
the study and the limitations of the research project. Finally, it relates what lessons have been learned that are of general
interest to researchers studying similar topics under comparable conditions.
Support for this research was provided by Grant SES-0095929 from the National Science Foundation. The opinions are those of
the author and do not necessarily reflect the policies and views of the National Science Foundation. |
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Keywords: | Golden triangle The drug trade Research methods Entry Research team Research subjects |
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