Radicalism of Ethnomethodology: An Assessment of Sources and Principles

This book examines the background of ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, compares Garfinkels approach with Goffman and Simmel, and assesses the influence of Cicourel and conversation analysis on research methodology. It identifies fundamental problems with the rationale underpinning these approaches.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 05 July 2018
Publisher: Manchester University Press

Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis have received relatively limited attention from informed and critical perspectives. This comprehensive book delves into the historical roots of these approaches, particularly the impact of Schutz and phenomenology. It also compares Garfinkel's approach with those of Goffman and Simmel, and evaluates the influence of Cicourel and conversation analysis on research methodologies. At its heart, the book offers a thorough examination of the rationale behind ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, exploring their relationship with mainstream social science. While the significance of the issues raised by these epistemologically and ontologically radical approaches is emphasized, several fundamental concerns are identified with the underlying rationale.

Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis have received relatively limited attention from informed and critical perspectives. This comprehensive book delves into the historical roots of these approaches, particularly the impact of Schutz and phenomenology. It also compares Garfinkel's approach with those of Goffman and Simmel, and evaluates the influence of Cicourel and conversation analysis on research methodologies. At its heart, the book offers a thorough examination of the rationale behind ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, exploring their relationship with mainstream social science. While the significance of the issues raised by these epistemologically and ontologically radical approaches is emphasized, several fundamental concerns are identified with the underlying rationale.

Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis have received relatively limited attention from informed and critical perspectives. This comprehensive book delves into the historical roots of these approaches, particularly the impact of Schutz and phenomenology. It also compares Garfinkel's approach with those of Goffman and Simmel, and evaluates the influence of Cicourel and conversation analysis on research methodologies. At its heart, the book offers a thorough examination of the rationale behind ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, exploring their relationship with mainstream social science. While the significance of the issues raised by these epistemologically and ontologically radical approaches is emphasized, several fundamental concerns are identified with the underlying rationale.

Ethnomethodology and conversation analysis have received relatively limited attention from informed and critical perspectives. This comprehensive book delves into the historical roots of these approaches, particularly the impact of Schutz and phenomenology. It also compares Garfinkel's approach with those of Goffman and Simmel, and evaluates the influence of Cicourel and conversation analysis on research methodologies. At its heart, the book offers a thorough examination of the rationale behind ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, exploring their relationship with mainstream social science. While the significance of the issues raised by these epistemologically and ontologically radical approaches is emphasized, several fundamental concerns are identified with the underlying rationale.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 237 x 168 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526124623