GS202 Chapter : Tutorial Questions, February 8.doc
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State control over the population but minorities compromise the state agenda to better fit their needs possibly breaking the laws in the process. State needs research t o fit in their goals in order to be approved (frame the research and present it correctly to be approved. Host institution needed to know where and when she would be at different locations in order to monitor her research. Unexpected change to laws is possible regarding foreigners, these laws are already up for interpretation presents problems for research. Police intervention as to what has been asked and of whom. Letters of permission were needed across government departments in order to control the research and prevent any possible problems. Assert state control and essentially tell the researcher they will follow policy. Can be a problem because without permission she can"t proceed and with all the bureaucracy it is difficult to complete permission procedures. Some people facilitate information and others prevent it.
