
The Promise of Dialogue
The dialogic turn in the production and communication of knowledge
Louise Phillips(Author)
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Published on 26. October 2011
Book
Hardback
198 pages
978-90-272-1029-6 (ISBN)
Description
It has become commonplace to employ dialogue-based approaches in producing and communicating knowledge in diverse fields. Here, "dialogue" has become a buzzword that promises democratic, participatory processes of mutual learning and knowledge co-production. But what does "dialogue" actually entail in the fields in which it is practised and how can we analyse those practices in ways that take account of their complexities?
The Promise of Dialogue presents a novel theoretical framework for analysing the dialogic turn in the production and communication of knowledge that builds bridges across three research traditions - dialogic communication theory, action research, and science and technology studies.
It also provides an empirically rich account of the dialogic turn through case studies of how dialogue is enacted in the fields of planned communication, public engagement with science and collaborative research. A critical, reflexive approach is taken that interrogates the complexities, tensions and dilemmas inherent in the enactment of "dialogue" and is oriented towards further developing dialogic practices from a position normatively supportive of the dialogic turn.
The Promise of Dialogue presents a novel theoretical framework for analysing the dialogic turn in the production and communication of knowledge that builds bridges across three research traditions - dialogic communication theory, action research, and science and technology studies.
It also provides an empirically rich account of the dialogic turn through case studies of how dialogue is enacted in the fields of planned communication, public engagement with science and collaborative research. A critical, reflexive approach is taken that interrogates the complexities, tensions and dilemmas inherent in the enactment of "dialogue" and is oriented towards further developing dialogic practices from a position normatively supportive of the dialogic turn.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
+ index
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 164 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-272-1029-6 (9789027210296)
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The Promise of Dialogue
The dialogic turn in the production and communication of knowledge
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Content
1. Preface; 2. 1. Introduction; 3. 2. Building an integrated theoretical framework across three traditions; 4. 3. Enacting "dialogue" in planned communication; 5. 4. Enacting "dialogue" in public engagement with science; 6. 5. Enacting "dialogue" in collaborative research; 7. 6. Theorising and analysing dialogic knowledge production and communication: In conclusion; 8. 7. Further perspectives: Tackling epistemological, methodological and ethical conundrums; 9. References; 10. Index