Journal of Transformative Praxis

Journal of Transformative Praxis, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2024, 107-111, https://doi.org/10.51474/jrtp/15761

Online publication date: Jul 06, 2024

Publication date: Dec 31, 2024

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I offer this review of the book Collaborative Autoethnography to diverse readers. The book Collaborative Autoethnography presents a framework for collaborative autoethnographers at all levels, from novice to advanced multidisciplinary scholars. This book provides in-depth insights into the entire process, from an introduction to collaborative autoethnography (CAE), preparation, and post-collaborative autoethnography writing. It highlights the significance of prior awareness of CAE for identifying the type of CAE, defining the roles and boundaries of the researchers, and involvement in pre-CAE, during-CAE, and post-CAE writing. I emphasize that understanding an individual's position within collaborative work is dominant before or during the process. This review features the CAE writing and the collaborative model—whether partial or full collaboration—and strongly underlines the importance of understanding the researchers' roles in CAE. Furthermore, this review aims to provide a clear and academic perspective on the book and its contributions to collaborative autoethnography. I found this book immensely valuable, especially for CAE practitioners, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in subscribing to CAE as research methodology.

Collaborative Autoethnography Building Community Collaboration Model Solidarity Interactive and Dialogical

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Sincere thanks go out to everyone who helped edit and improve this review. I am thankful to Niroj Dahal, for his invaluable assistance in revising this review. I am indebted to the Kathmandu University School of Education for providing a research-based environment, direction, and ongoing support.

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