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Actor‐network theory as a reflexive tool: (inter)personal relations and relationships in the research process
Author(s) -
Sheehan Rebecca
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
area
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1475-4762
pISSN - 0004-0894
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2011.01000.x
Subject(s) - reflexivity , process (computing) , actor–network theory , sociology , epistemology , computer science , cognitive science , psychology , social science , philosophy , operating system
In this article, I argue that actor‐network theory (ANT) provides an avenue to cogent reflexivity. I focus on ‘smaller’ networks and single links, those between the researcher and other actors, both at once enrolled to varying degrees in multiple actor‐networks. Using my own ethnographic research experiences, I show that ANT enables effective and pertinent reflexive translations of the research project.