Critical ethnography focuses on political and theoretical approaches to ethnographic research. It challenges the traditional ethnographic methodologies and power dynamics between the researcher and research . So, when the LSF is considered alive, it could be voicing and influencing this dialog. It’s rooted in critical theory and looks at oppressive structures.
from K. King et al. (eds.), Research Methods in Language and Education, Encyclopedia of Language and Education, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-02329-8_28-1
‘Critical ethnography is a qualitative approach to research that explicitly sets out to critique hegemony, oppression, and asymmetrical power relations in order to foster social change. ‘
‘Recently, critical ethnography has taken a turn toward exploring indigenous ways of knowing and producing knowledge, which has led the field in new and exciting directions. ‘