Alvesson, Mats, 1956-

Reflexive methodology : new vistas for qualitative research / Mats Alvesson and Kaj Sköldberg. - Second edition. - ix, 350 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Previous ed.: 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: the intellectualization of method -- (Post-)positivism, social constructionism, critical realism: three reference points in the philosophy of science -- Data-oriented methods: empiricist techniques and procedures -- Hermeneutics: interpretation and in sight -- Critical theory: the political and ideological dimension -- Poststructuralism and postmodernisrn: destabilizing subject and text -- Language/gender/power: discourse analysis, feminism and genealogy -- On reflexive interpretation: the play of interpretive levels -- Applications of reflexive methodology: strategies, criteria, varieties.

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Reflection (Philosophy)
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.

B105.R27 / A48 2009

001.42