Hidden Contexts, Multilevel Comparisons, and the Postcolonial Location
Reconsidering the Documentary Method Vis-à-Vis Decolonization
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2387250 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arnd-Michael Nohl (0000-0002-3528-175X, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 267-278 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Inquiry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8004 • E-ISSN: 1552-7565 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778004241302298 |
| OpenAlex | W4405540932 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Postcolonialism and decoloniality, which question the epistemology of Western science as a colonial construct, also challenge qualitative methods. Based on an overview of various attempts to decolonize qualitative methods, this article explores how the Documentary Method, a methodology for reconstructing the modus operandi of social practices, can avoid the pitfalls of colonial epistemology. To achieve this, it is crucial to consider multiple contexts to adequately interpret the utterances and actions of research participants. Comparative and multilevel analyses help not only to uncover hidden contexts but also to give voice to previously unconsidered social groups, such as subaltern and oppressed communities. The concept of "postcolonial location" is newly introduced as a theoretically elaborated search strategy to focus researchers' attention on the potential coloniality of practices. Rather than relying on self-confession, self-reflexivity is methodically initiated and controlled
Aesthetics · Art · Decolonization · Epistemology · Political science · Politics · Postcolonialism (international relations · Sociology · Asian American and Pacific Histories · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Race, History, and American Society · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |