Berger explored the use of phenomenology as a means of obtaining more "accurate" well rounded research in ethnomusicology. He felt as though modern ethnomusicology still retained too much "colonialism" in thought and process. In his experience, romantic view were much to prevalent in how many ethnographers relayed their subjects in research, this phenomenon resulted in exotification and hegemony within much of the ethnographic research.
Question: Berger claims that although and ethnographer's perspective can come close, it can never truly provide and authentic view of the culture of study; if this is true, does this apply to ethnographers who can have a background in more than one culture (ex: Americans studying popular American music)?
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