ABSTRACT

Qualitative research is not just the study of words and meaning: researchers should also provide a critical reflection on theoretical or practical problems in the research process. This practical note is a reflexive account of some the author’s personal experiences learning about bureaucratic process in Ethiopia. From opening a bank account as an “authentic” way to access money in 2007, to describing how to get a single document authenticated for a work permit ten years later, the author explores how bureaucratic encounters can become a meaningful and joyful way to interact with people met along the way.

中文翻译：

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官僚主义的要素：对埃塞俄比亚“与过程一起前进”的个人思考

摘要

定性研究不仅是对词语和意义的研究：研究人员还应该对研究过程中的理论或实践问题提供批判性思考。本实用笔记是作者对埃塞俄比亚官僚主义过程学习的一些个人经历​​的反思性描述。从2007年开通银行帐户作为一种“真实的”方式来获取金钱，到描述如何在十年后获得工作许可的单一文件的认证，作者探索了官僚相遇如何成为一种有意义的，令人愉悦的互动方式。人们一路相遇。