Open AccessExpanding the Possibilities of Qualitative Inquiry: A Review of Critical Autoethnograpy: Intersecting Cultural Identities in Everyday Life
Author(s) -
Tasha R. Rennels
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2014.1100
Subject(s) - autoethnography , merge (version control) , qualitative research , sociology , everyday life , epistemology , aesthetics , social science , computer science , art , philosophy , information retrieval
Critical Autoethnography: Intersecting Cultural Identities in Everyday Life is a groundbreaking collection in which Boylorn and Orbe expand the possibilities of qualitative inquiry by including 13 page-turning chapters that merge autoethnography with critical theory to situate lived experiences within larger systems of power. Throughout this review, I provide a brief overview of the collection, describe the strengths in terms of writing and organization, as well as critique the pragmatic potential. I conclude by describing how and why this collection is a valuable resource for those who practice qualitative methodology for the sake of social change.