Stalin’s Curse: Battling for Communism in War and Cold War
European Review of History: Revue europeenne d'histoire, Ahead of Print.
Quelle: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13507486.2014.892709?ai=z4&mi=3fqos0&af=R
Region and State in Nineteenth-Century Europe. Nation-Building, Regional Identities and Separatism
European Review of History: Revue europeenne d'histoire, Ahead of Print.
Quelle: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13507486.2014.892712?ai=z4&mi=3fqos0&af=R
Medieval Period – Époque Médiéval
European Review of History: Revue europeenne d'histoire, Ahead of Print.
Quelle: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13507486.2014.892711?ai=z4&mi=3fqos0&af=R
Quantitative/Qualitative: The Paleozoic Debate
In this article, I analyze the distinctions between quantitative and qualitative methods of research and the debates derived from them. I discuss the theoretical proposals of authors that 1. consider methods complementary, 2. deem the limit artificial, 3. argue that what is relevant is to sort between epistemological frameworks or between a critical or an uncritical use of such methods, and 4. consider attacks on positivism outdated given that qualitative research methods already dominate in many contexts. From post-Frankfurt School and Latin American critical approaches, I argue that research practices—either based on quantitative or qualitative methods—often derive from a self-centered and elitist conception and praxis of social science: those "being researched" do not take part in the configuration of the object of inquiry and rarely enjoy the benefits of the results of research projects they participate in. I conclude that the aforementioned distinctions and debates are useless, obsolete, and unjustified (even though they are reproduced and reified through academic teaching practices). I argue that the only relevant distinction is between research projects—not between methods—either aimed at social change or its obstruction. Finally, I present methods of research—as action research and systematization of practices—that defy the hegemonic conception and praxis of social science.
URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs140279
Quelle: http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/1993
Reflecting on the Tensions Between Emic and Etic Perspectives in Life History Research: Lessons Learned
I utilized a life history methodology in this study through which written and oral narratives were obtained from six postsecondary students who self-identified as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Queer (LGBQ). Through this narrative process, I endeavored to understand how past events and behaviors shaped the participants' identities and their sense of resiliency. During the data analysis process, I experienced tension between etic and emic categories and themes. Consequently, I struggled to maintain an inductive position throughout the coding process. This article provides an overview of this process and seeks to add to the discussion regarding etic and emic perspectives in qualitative research.
URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs140268
Quelle: http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/2072
Interpreter-Mediation in Qualitative Interviews: About the Requirements and Effects
Little attention has been paid to interpreter-mediated settings in qualitative social research, especially in qualitative interviews, although they introduce challenges to studies and the participants. Interviewers and interviewees are faced with the questions of how to adequately interact with an interpreter, to define the interpreter's role, to analyze the interviews and to ensure the quality of the research findings. Methodological guidance is rare and usually only applies to related fields. Based on expert interviews with researchers and interpreters, experiences with interpreter-mediated interviews are illustrated and guidelines are extracted. Moreover, conversation analysis of recorded interview sequences gives an insight into the interactional dynamics between originals and translations produced and shows how interpreters influence the interview process.
URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs140250
Quelle: http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/2025
Arguments Connecting Social Sciences and Philosophy. Ian Jarvie in Conversation With Francisco Osorio
In an interview with Francisco OSORIO, Ian JARVIE talks about social sciences and philosophy in his role as an editor of the journal Philosophy of the Social Sciences. The conversation between JARVIE and OSORIO explores the changes in journal publishing from the 1970s to the current century, such as the transition from the analogue to digital, from subscription models to open access, from logical empiricism to current trends in epistemology, as well as other social and political issues.
URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs140242
Quelle: http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/2111
Cultural Distance From the Internal Other: Education and Relations With the Other as Discussed in Life Stories
Life stories make it possible to trace the manner in which identity construction takes place, especially amongst members of multicultural and multiethnic societies. The life stories of six women belonging to three different groups, all residents of the Be'er Sheva area in Israel, were analyzed by applying and extending BAR-ON's (2005) theory of identity construction which focuses upon the relations with the "internal other" and the "external other." Specifically, we investigated the intersection between education and relations with others as factors shaping identity during the women's various life courses. Results suggest that education serves as a mapping tool which places the "self" and the "other" as either close or distant in terms of identity construction. Moreover, findings point to the existence of a "cultural distance from the internal others" (CDIO) as shaped by educational aspirations and achievements. Building upon BAR-ON's theory and the concept of CDIO, psychosocial applications and future directions for research are discussed.
URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs140230
Quelle: http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/2024
Mapping the Complexities of Online Dialogue: An Analytical Modeling Technique
The e-Dialogue platform was developed in 2001 to explore the potential of using the Internet for engaging diverse groups of people and multiple perspectives in substantive dialogue on sustainability. The system is online, text-based, and serves as a transdisciplinary space for bringing together researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and community leaders. The Newell-Dale Conversation Modeling Technique (NDCMT) was designed for in-depth analysis of e-Dialogue conversations and uses empirical methodology to minimize observer bias during analysis of a conversation transcript. NDCMT elucidates emergent ideas, identifies connections between ideas and themes, and provides a coherent synthesis and deeper understanding of the underlying patterns of online conversations. Continual application and improvement of NDCMT can lead to powerful methodologies for empirically analyzing digital discourse and better capture of innovations produced through such discourse.
URN: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs140221
Quelle: http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/2040