Power, Culture and Situated Research Methodology: Autobiography, Field, Text

by Cecilie Basberg Neumann, Iver B. Neumann

Overview

This book explores the extent to which our lives become an important underlying context for data production. Drawing on insights from Gestalt psychology, feminism and post-structuralism, it discusses how to situate yourself in the different phases of research.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319592169
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	07/11/2017
Edition description:	1st ed. 2018
Pages:	115
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Cecilie Basberg Neumann is Associate Professor in Sociology at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Norway. She is also a Gestalt therapist from the Norwegian Gestalt Institute in Oslo.

Iver B. Neumann is Professor at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and the author (with Kevin Dunn) of Discourse Analysis for Social Research.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction .- 2. Pre-field autobiographic situatedness, in-field situatedness, post-field text situatedness .- 3. A century of thinking about situatedness: The Gestalt tradition .- 4. Conceptual inspiration from the Gestalt tradition .- 5. Interview techniques .- 6. Pre-field autobiographic situatedness and post-field textual situatedness .- 7. Philosophy of science: two ways of going about situatedness .- 8. Conclusion: Culture, power, ethics.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“This book advances a compelling argument for taking the situatedness of the researcher seriously. The ensuing reflections are not only sophisticated and innovative but also, and perhaps more importantly, of direct practical use for scholars who conduct interviews and other field-based research.” (Roland Bleiker, Professor of International Relations, University of Queensland, Australia)

“Situated Research Methodology provides a theoretical and practical guide to understanding, and dealing with, situatedness in field research. Laced with useful examples and easy to read, this book is a must-have for those embarking on, or reflecting on, field research.” (Laura Sjoberg, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Florida, USA)

"All research is situated. In engaging prose and with fresh insights, the authors invite us to reflect systematically on the challenges of situatedness in the research process. A must read for any scholar serious about field research."(Ann Towns, Associate Professor in Political Science and Wallenberg Academy Fellow, University of Gothenburg, Sweden)