The final fifth: autobiography, reflexivity and interpretation in cross-cultural research

This paper addresses concerns about the complexities of cross-cultural fiel dwork, and the importance of the positionality of researchers and translato rs in the research process. These concerns build upon debates within the so cial sciences about autobiography, reflexivity and the research process, as well as notions of validity, reliability and 'truth'. The paper re-examine s these debates in the context of cross-cultural research by focusing on pr axis-actual experiences in the field.