Action Research for Democracy

New Ideas and Perspectives from Scandinavia

Ewa Gunnarsson, Hans Peter Hansen, Birger Steen Nielsen , Nadarajah Sriskandarajah

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Routledge
31 July 2018

Research methods: general; Social issues & processes; Sociology

Series: Routledge Advances in Research Methods

Contemporary society encounters profound economical, socio-ecological and political crises challenging the democratic foundation of our societies. This book addresses the potentials and challenges for Action Research supporting democratic alternatives. It offers a broad spectrum of examples from Scandinavian Action Research showing different openings towards democratic development. The book’s first part contributes with a wide range of examples such as Action Research in relation to the Triple Helix/Mode II contexts, to design as a democratic process, to renewal of welfare work and public institutions, to innovation policies combining Action Research with gender science. In the second part of the book epistemological and ontological dimensions of Action Research are discussed addressing questions of validity criteria related to Action Research, the transformation of knowledge institutions and the specific character of creativity in Action Research. The book offers a basis for theoretical as well as practical oriented discussions and critical reflections within the field of Action Research and related research orientations, involving a wide range of actors.

Edited by: Ewa Gunnarsson, Hans Peter Hansen, Birger Steen Nielsen, Nadarajah Sriskandarajah
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138493247
ISBN 10: 1138493244
Series: Routledge Advances in Research Methods
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 31 July 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ewa Gunnarsson is Professor Em. at Luleå University of Technology. Hans Peter Hansen is Assistant Professor at the Department of Urban and Rural Development at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and is a member of the division of Environmental Communication. Birger Steen Nielsen is Professor at the Department of Psychology and Educational Studies, Roskilde University, Denmark. Nadarajah Sriskandarajah is Professor of Environmental Communication within the Department of Urban and Rural Development at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala.

Reviews for Action Research for Democracy: New Ideas and Perspectives from Scandinavia

'Reflecting on the very rich content of the research presented in this book, we underscore its relevance for an international dialogue. From Latin Ameri-ca and the Caribbean we mention the gradual development of Participatory Action Research (PAR)2 or Participative Research, which began in the 1970s (Gabarrón & Landa, 2006) and was articulated with Popular Education. As an alternative to the positivist model, research practices are introduced that open the way for “learning by transforming”, with three characteristics that provide the foundation for the epistemic identity of participative research in this context: transforming action, production of knowledge and participation of the research subjects in the entire process.' Telmo Adams, Paloma Daudt, Carolina Nunes Ramos, IJAR – International Journal of Action Research