Methodological Dilemma Revisited: Creative, Critical and Collaborative Approaches to Qualitative Research for a New Era

The Methodological Dilemma Revisited explores the challenges and resistances encountered in qualitative research, particularly in the context of working with queer and minoritized youth communities and other precarious publics. It emphasizes the importance of a deeper analysis and considers the ethical, practical, and scholarly dimensions of collaboration in qualitative inquiry. The book also examines the place, value, and concerns of aesthetic representation of qualitative research and issues of criticality in research, and the concepts of compassion and humility.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 24 April 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In their insightful work, The Methodological Dilemma Revisited, the authors delve into the aspects of their research processes that have posed challenges, hindered productivity, or slowed down the seamless generation of research output. Instead, they have embraced a deeper analysis, which has led to a resistance to expedient explanations. This resistance holds significant implications for both the research topics under investigation and the approach to qualitative research in a globalized era characterized by deepening social inequality.

The book adopts a pedagogical approach and reflects on the politics of knowledge construction. Through their engagement with queer and minoritized youth communities, as well as other precarious publics, the authors convey their relationships to these groups, raising ethical questions about research designs and worldviews. They explore themes such as representation, refusal, and resistance to hegemonies, delving into the ethical, practical, and scholarly dimensions of the turn toward collaboration in qualitative inquiry. Other chapters examine the significance, value, and concerns of aesthetic representation in qualitative research.

Furthermore, the authors address issues of criticality in research, exploring concepts of compassion and humility. This book showcases contributions from some of the most innovative qualitative researchers, who leverage their research dilemmas to reflect upon the challenges and resistances they encounter in the realm of qualitative research. By doing so, they contribute valuable insights and perspectives to the field.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138555143