Empowering Methodologies in Organisational and Social Research

This book explores the meaning and practice of empowering methodologies in organizational and social research, discussing the situatedness of knowing and knowledge in core-periphery relations between the global North and South. It emphasizes the sensory, affective, embodied practice of empowering research to facilitate a more diverse, creative, and crafty repertoire of research possibilities. The essays examine crucial themes such as decolonizing management knowledge, using imaginative methods, memory and space, empowerment and feminist methodologies, and the role of reflexivity. The volume aims to revitalize management and organization studies for global readers.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 196 pages
\n Publication date: 31 December 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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This comprehensive book delves into the profound significance and practical application of empowering methodologies in organizational and social research. In the face of global academic precarity, this volume sheds light on the urgent need for empowering research. It examines the intricate interplay between knowledge and power dynamics, particularly in the context of core-periphery relations between the global North and South. The book explores the sensory, affective, and embodied practices of empowering research, emphasizing the importance of listening, seeing, moving, and feeling to broaden the range of research possibilities.

The essays in this volume address critical themes such as decolonizing management knowledge, utilizing imaginative, visual, and sensory methods, exploring memory and space in empowering research, the role of feminist methodologies, and the significance of reflexivity in empowering research. By incorporating postcolonial perspectives from India, the volume aims to revitalize management and organization studies for a global readership.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of management studies, organizational behavior, research methodology, development studies, social sciences in general, gender studies, and sociology. It offers insightful perspectives and practical insights that will contribute to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in these disciplines.

\n Weight: 332g\n
Dimension: 155 x 236 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367370596\n \n