Cartographies of Knowledge

<p style=TEXT-ALIGN: center align=center><b>Mapping geographies of power and knowledge in qualitative research</b></p><p></p><p>In this foundational tome Professor Celine-Marie Pascale critiques methodology in relationship to specific qualitative methods and argues cogently that despite good intentions most of this research is still tethered to the Cartesian paradigm thus limiting its emancipatory potential. This is an impressive book that will likely become a classic!<br />- Eduardo Bonilla-Silva <i>Duke University</i> co-author with Tukufu Zuberi <i>White Logic White Methods: Racism and Methodology<br /><br /></i></p><p></p><p></p><p>2012 Winner of the <b>International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry</b><b> Distinguished Book Award!</b></p><p>Using clear language and concrete examples this text<i> </i>examines theoretical and historical foundations that shape the premise and logic of qualitative social research. It analyzes qualitative methodology and methods in relationship to issues of agency subjectivity and experience. Rooted to feminist critical race and post-structural literature it is concerned with social justice as it critiques current research paradigms and advances broad alternatives.<b></b></p><p>This is an ideal text for students in graduate-level courses in Methodology Epistemology Qualitative Research Methods Data Analysis Ethnomethodology Symbolic Interaction Phenomenology Grounded Theory and related courses the social behavioral and health sciences. </p>