particular point within a complex political context that may be at stake. It may be difficult, if not impossible, to obtain a narrative from a politician that is not a strategic communication. The informant might try to defend himself or herself in a conflict, or might put himself or herself in a positive light with regard to the events.
The interpretation of the NI must take into account such possible circumstances, which are unavoidable in the very situation of the interview. The narration in an NI is a function of the whole situation, and it has to be interpreted in the light of the situation of the study, the assumed strategy of the narrator and the expectations that the informant attributes to the interviewer. Independently of what the interviewer says, the informant may suspect a hidden agenda. Alternatively, the informant may trust the interviewer, not assume a hidden agenda, and render an authentic narrative of events, but may at the same time transform the interview into an arena to advance his or her perspective for purposes wider than the research agenda.
The texture of the narrative will depend to a large extent on the pre-knowledge that the informant attributes to the interviewer. To play ignorant may be an unrealistic role requirement on the interviewer. Each interview demands that the interviewer presents themselves as ignorant, while in fact, their actual knowledge is increasing from one interview to the next. The credibility of this pretence has limits, and the knowledge of the interviewer cannot be hidden for long.
Under these circumstances, Witzel (1982) is sceptical about the claim that the relevance structures of the informants are revealed by narration. Any conversation is guided by expectations of expectations. Even in cases where the interviewer abstains from framing questions and answers, the active informant will tell her story to please or to frustrate the interviewer, or to use the interviewer for purposes beyond the interviewer's control. In all cases, the informant's relevance structures may remain hidden. The narration reflects the interpretation of the interview situation. Strategic storytelling cannot be ruled out.
particular point within a complex political context that may be at stake. It may be difficult, if not impossible, to obtain a narrative from a politician that is not a strategic communication. The informant might try to defend himself or herself in a conflict, or might put himself or herself in a positive light with regard to the events.The interpretation of the NI must take into account such possible circumstances, which are unavoidable in the very situation of the interview. The narration in an NI is a function of the whole situation, and it has to be interpreted in the light of the situation of the study, the assumed strategy of the narrator and the expectations that the informant attributes to the interviewer. Independently of what the interviewer says, the informant may suspect a hidden agenda. Alternatively, the informant may trust the interviewer, not assume a hidden agenda, and render an authentic narrative of events, but may at the same time transform the interview into an arena to advance his or her perspective for purposes wider than the research agenda.The texture of the narrative will depend to a large extent on the pre-knowledge that the informant attributes to the interviewer. To play ignorant may be an unrealistic role requirement on the interviewer. Each interview demands that the interviewer presents themselves as ignorant, while in fact, their actual knowledge is increasing from one interview to the next. The credibility of this pretence has limits, and the knowledge of the interviewer cannot be hidden for long.Under these circumstances, Witzel (1982) is sceptical about the claim that the relevance structures of the informants are revealed by narration. Any conversation is guided by expectations of expectations. Even in cases where the interviewer abstains from framing questions and answers, the active informant will tell her story to please or to frustrate the interviewer, or to use the interviewer for purposes beyond the interviewer's control. In all cases, the informant's relevance structures may remain hidden. The narration reflects the interpretation of the interview situation. Strategic storytelling cannot be ruled out.
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