Conventional and Postqualitative Research: An Invitation to Dialogue

Monforte, Javier; Smith, Brett

doi:10.1177/1077800420962469

Conventional and Postqualitative Research: An Invitation to Dialogue

Monforte, Javier; Smith, Brett

Authors

Javier Monforte

Professor Brett Smith brett.smith@durham.ac.uk
Professor

Abstract

This article explores a question that was left mostly unanswered in a recent special issue of Qualitative Inquiry surveying the field of postqualitative research: How can conventional and post qualitative research coexist within the qualitative community? The importance of addressing this key question is first highlighted. Then, a possible answer is offered, which is: By promoting a new paradigm dialogue grounded in the principles of agonistic pluralism. Challenging the idea of consensus and harmonious coexistence, agonistic pluralism allows casting researchers with competing paradigmatic positions as adversaries or “friendly enemies,” which exist together in the same space without each sacrificing its beliefs about knowledge production. We invite members of the global qualitative community to explore this possibility.

Citation

Monforte, J., & Smith, B. (2021). Conventional and Postqualitative Research: An Invitation to Dialogue. Qualitative Inquiry, 27(6), 650-660. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800420962469

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Oct 13, 2020
Publication Date	Jul 1, 2021
Deposit Date	Oct 15, 2020
Publicly Available Date	Oct 15, 2020
Journal	Qualitative Inquiry
Print ISSN	1077-8004
Electronic ISSN	1552-7565
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	27
Issue	6
Pages	650-660
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/1077800420962469

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