The composite approach: research design in the context of war and armed conflict

S Barakat; M Chard; T Jacoby; W Lume

doi:10.1080/0143659022000028530

The composite approach: research design in the context of war and armed conflict

S Barakat, M Chard, T Jacoby, W Lume

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Abstract

Researching in contexts affected by armed conflict presents many challenges beyond those normally encountered by social scientists. Focusing on these special difficulties has, in the past, often obstructed the task of understanding the methods that are applicable to situations of armed conflict. This paper aims to suggest a means of rectification. First, it introduces some of the particular issues that relate to field research under conditions of armed conflict and, second, it suggests a possible strategic approach to mitigating these. Overall, it is argued that a creative combination of different methods and techniques, broadly termed 'the composite approach', represents the most effective way of dealing with the challenges that working in a conflict-affected situation presents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	991-1003
Number of pages	13
Journal	Third World Quarterly
Volume	23
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0143659022000028530
Publication status	Published - Oct 2002

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Principle Investigator and Team Leader for the mid-term evaluation of the US$600 million National Solidarity Programme in Afghanistan.

Senior Advisor to the Afghan Red Crescent and IFRC on the challenge of sustaining their health service networks in post-conflict in Kabul and various regions in Afghanistan

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