Fieldwork in Remote Communities: An Ethnographic Case Study of Pitcairn Island

摘要: This research examines, in a case study of Pitcairn Island, the meaning community. Such meanings emerge empirical field whereby ‘field’ offers its own cues to both issue and method. The main lesson learned from this ethnographic stems experiential nature fieldwork ‘community’ is viewed as cluster embodied dispositions practices. Influenced by Anthony Cohen's work (1978, 1985) demonstrates centrality symbolic dimensions community defining characteristic. Described one most isolated islands world accessible only sea, last remaining British ‘colony’ Pacific, settled 1790 English mutineers Tahitians following (in)famous mutiny on Bounty. It represents an anthropological sense unique microcosm social structure, studied ethnographically handful times. Results show referents contribute ‘exclusivity’ culture that facilitates co-operation collectivity whilst also recognizing internal–external dialectics boundaries identification. reveals rather than structural construct experienced members, seeing cultural with complex symbols whose vary amongst members. Thus, connection contiguity continually transform community, space place. As such, continues be practical ideological significance practice anthropology.