Emmanuel A Sowatey
Biographic Data
| ID | 4220183 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Emmanuel A Sowatey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Emmanuel A |
| FAMILY NAME | Sowatey |
| SIGNATURE | SOWATEY E A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ghana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2166-1161 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Reflections from Cross-Gender Fieldwork Experiences in Open Markets in Ghana
Fieldwork can be an enjoyable academic adventure producing lifelong experiences of excitement and a sense of academic accomplishment. However, it can be an equally frustrating undertaking, especially when carried out in 'unfamiliar' environments. This paper adds to the growing number of studies about fieldworkers' experiences by reflecting on the complexities involved in the process and proffering ways to respond to them. We share our perspective…
Doing research with police elites in Ghana
Much of our methodological insights from researching policing in sub-Saharan Africa comes from studies of frontline officers. Consequently, many important methodological questions about research on senior police officers remain unanswered. This article addresses this gap by drawing on insights from interviewing senior officers in Ghana. It focuses on the challenges and opportunities in negotiating access, establishing trust during interviews and …
Community policing in Accra
This chapter examines the strategies that a low-income and densely populated migrant community such as Nima adopts to provide for their own security and justice needs. It argues that the establishment of a Watch Dog group in the poor urban neighbourhood of Nima in Accra was a self-initiated rather than police-driven response to appropriately address local security needs. Some of its earliest settlers were families of soldiers from the Royal West …
Democracy and Peace-building in Ghana
Reflections from Cross-Gender Fieldwork Experiences in Open Markets in Ghana
Fieldwork can be an enjoyable academic adventure producing lifelong experiences of excitement and a sense of academic accomplishment. However, it can be an equally frustrating undertaking, especially when carried out in 'unfamiliar' environments. This paper adds to the growing number of studies about fieldworkers' experiences by reflecting on the complexities involved in the process and proffering ways to respond to them. We share our perspective…
Doing research with police elites in Ghana
Much of our methodological insights from researching policing in sub-Saharan Africa comes from studies of frontline officers. Consequently, many important methodological questions about research on senior police officers remain unanswered. This article addresses this gap by drawing on insights from interviewing senior officers in Ghana. It focuses on the challenges and opportunities in negotiating access, establishing trust during interviews and …
Democracy and Peace-building in Ghana
Democracy and Peace-building in Ghana
Community policing in Accra
This chapter examines the strategies that a low-income and densely populated migrant community such as Nima adopts to provide for their own security and justice needs. It argues that the establishment of a Watch Dog group in the poor urban neighbourhood of Nima in Accra was a self-initiated rather than police-driven response to appropriately address local security needs. Some of its earliest settlers were families of soldiers from the Royal West …
Doing research with police elites in Ghana
Much of our methodological insights from researching policing in sub-Saharan Africa comes from studies of frontline officers. Consequently, many important methodological questions about research on senior police officers remain unanswered. This article addresses this gap by drawing on insights from interviewing senior officers in Ghana. It focuses on the challenges and opportunities in negotiating access, establishing trust during interviews and …
Reflections from Cross-Gender Fieldwork Experiences in Open Markets in Ghana
Fieldwork can be an enjoyable academic adventure producing lifelong experiences of excitement and a sense of academic accomplishment. However, it can be an equally frustrating undertaking, especially when carried out in 'unfamiliar' environments. This paper adds to the growing number of studies about fieldworkers' experiences by reflecting on the complexities involved in the process and proffering ways to respond to them. We share our perspective…
Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Field (mathematics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Negotiation (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Adventure (1 work)