
Research as Empowerment
Feminist Links, Postmodern Interruptions
Oxford University Press, Canada
Published on 24. October 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
164 pages
978-0-19-541080-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume is an invitation to reshape ways of carrying out research for social action in order that power is both critically analyzed and responsibly used at all stages of the research. The book encourages "feminist links" for carrying out an agenda of empowerment, while ensuring "postmodern interruptions" to keep from fixing onto any one analysis or solution of complex social issues. The text provides in-depth examples and research instruments used in the authors' studies with shelters, young people, lesbians, aboriginal women and others committed to ending violence against women and children and creating democratic organizations. Each example reveals a process of affirming real people and distinct cultures while at the same time disrupting categories that are socially constructed as a way to uncover the working of power. Throughout this volume ways are suggested that members of community groups, government departments and universities can join together in research as empowerment.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
glossary, reference, index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-541080-8 (9780195410808)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1: Empowerment as a Social Research Framework. 2: Building 'Inclusive Communities'. 3: Researching Organizations for Renewal and Change. 4: Multiple Methods for Validity. 5: Power Plays. 6: Creative Analyses. 7: Unity, Distribution, Transformation. Glossary. Reference. Appendices. Index