Self and Subjectivity in Social Research
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Self and Subjectivity in Social Research

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Self and Subjectivity in Social Research

About this book

This is a book that thinks about what it means to be human and what this could mean for social research. 

Addressing ontological shifts across the social sciences, the book reconsiders the nature of self, experience and social reality and their implications for doing research differently. It delves into wide-ranging topics from the self in crisis, through the self and the nature of language, to ethics and the self. 

The book also:

  • Helps you understand epistemology and ontology in practice with case studies of real world research;
  • Critiques dominant approaches and examines global perspectives and contexts that challenge them;
  • Explores the potential of interdisciplinary approaches to resolve tensions in social research;
  • Discusses how ontology can shape research practice, policy development and social support systems.

This book will help postgraduate students, academics, researchers and teachers embrace new ways of thinking about self and subjectivity.

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Yes, you can access Self and Subjectivity in Social Research by Donna Maria Thomas,Sarah Durston in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Social Science Research & Methodology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. About the Authors
  7. Foreword
  8. Introduction: Self and Subjectivity in Social Research
  9. 1 The Trouble with ‘Self’ and ‘Subjectivity’ in Social Research
  10. 2 What are Self and Subjectivity?
  11. 3 Self and Subjectivity in the Context of Social Research
  12. 4 Who Knows? Self and Knowing in Social Research
  13. 5 The Importance of Epistemology and Ontology in Social Research
  14. 6 Self and the Intersection between Medical Science and Social Research
  15. 7 Cultural Perspectives on Self and Subjectivity
  16. 8 Self, Language and Social Research
  17. 9 Visualising Self: Literacies and Social Research
  18. 10 Doing Research Differently
  19. 11 Ideas of the World and Social Research
  20. 12 Society in Crisis: The Importance of Researching Self and Subjectivity
  21. References
  22. Index