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| Author: | Jack, G. Westwood, R. |
| Title: | Postcolonialism and the politics of qualitative research in international business |
| Journal: | Management International Review
2006 : VOL. 46:4, p. 481-501 |
| Index terms: | colonialism international business qualitative research politics |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article provides a re-configuration of international business research by subjecting to a postcolonial critique. This critique sees international business research as exhibiting continuities with the colonial project in the way it appropriates the other. It is suggested that qualitative research in international business often reproduces a neopositivist separation of theory and method, which can marginalize discussion of the important ontological, epistemological and political issues inherent in any research process. According to the authors, research must become reflexive and aware of its ontological and epistemological assumptions, political positioning and ethical obligations. |
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