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In this book Carmen Martinez-Vargas explores how academic participatory research and the way it is carried out can contribute to more, or less, social justice. Adopting theoretical and empirical approaches, and addressing multiple complex, intersectional issues, this book offers inspiration for scholars and practitioners to open up alternative pathways to social justice, viewed through a Global South lens. Martinez-Vargas examines the colonial roots of research and emphasises the importance of problematising current practices and limitations in order to establish more just and democratic participatory research practices. Although practitioners have been challenging the Western roots of research and participatory research for decades, their goals can be compromised by pluralities and contradictions in the field. This book aims not to replicate past participatory research approaches, but to offer an innovative theoretical foundation--the Capabilities Approach--and an innovative participatory practice called 'Democratic Capabilities Research'. Democratising Participatory Research is not only timely and relevant in South Africa, but also in the Global North owing to the current crisis of values jeopardising the peaceful existence of diverse societies. The book gives essential recommendations for capabilities and human development scholars to reframe their perspectives and uses of the Capabilities Approach, as well as for participatory practitioners to critically reflect on their practices and their often limited conceptualisation of participation.

Participant observation --- Research --- Philosophy. --- Methodology.

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In this book Carmen Martinez-Vargas explores how academic participatory research and the way it is carried out can contribute to more, or less, social justice. Adopting theoretical and empirical approaches, and addressing multiple complex, intersectional issues, this book offers inspiration for scholars and practitioners to open up alternative pathways to social justice, viewed through a Global South lens. Martinez-Vargas examines the colonial roots of research and emphasises the importance of problematising current practices and limitations in order to establish more just and democratic participatory research practices. Although practitioners have been challenging the Western roots of research and participatory research for decades, their goals can be compromised by pluralities and contradictions in the field. This book aims not to replicate past participatory research approaches, but to offer an innovative theoretical foundation--the Capabilities Approach--and an innovative participatory practice called 'Democratic Capabilities Research'. Democratising Participatory Research is not only timely and relevant in South Africa, but also in the Global North owing to the current crisis of values jeopardising the peaceful existence of diverse societies. The book gives essential recommendations for capabilities and human development scholars to reframe their perspectives and uses of the Capabilities Approach, as well as for participatory practitioners to critically reflect on their practices and their often limited conceptualisation of participation.

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Christina Clark-Kazak, PhD, Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, discusses qualitative and participatory methods, including research methods she commonly uses and why, the best advice received and used in her research, and shares advice for new researchers.

Qualitative research --- Participant observation. --- Methodology.

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Transition environnementale Une série de la collection « Virus de la recherche »Face à l'urgence climatique et aux défis environnementaux, les scientifiques se mobilisent !Placée sous l'égide du conseil scientifique « Capitale verte et transition », cette nouvelle série d'e-books propose des articles inédits signés par des chercheurs de tous horizons : sciences, sciences de la terre, sciences de l'ingénieur et sciences humaines et sociales.En lien avec les missions du conseil scientifique - qui rassemble près de 40 chercheurs de toutes les disciplines - ces textes courts visent à faire circuler les connaissances sur la question des transitions environnementales et de leurs impacts.Tout au long de l'année 2022, les publications de la série viendront ponctuer la réflexion menée dans le cadre de la labellisation « Capitale verte européenne » attribuée par la Commission européenne au territoire grenoblois. Chaque mois, une nouvelle thématique sera traitée - le climat, l'air, l'énergie, les mobilités, l'alimentation, les villes, etc.Les scientifiques sont des gens passionnés. Leurs textes dévoilent leur savoir et nous éclairent sur les controverses qui nourrissent ces sujets, exposant les ressorts sensibles du métier de chercheur - ses tâtonnements, ses doutes, ses énigmes mais aussi ses espoirs.Bonne lecture à tous !.

Science and civilization. --- Earth (Planet) --- Observation.

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"In this book Carmen Martinez-Vargas explores how academic participatory research and the way it is carried out can contribute to more, or less, social justice. Adopting theoretical and empirical approaches, and addressing multiple complex, intersectional issues, this book offers inspiration for scholars and practitioners to open up alternative pathways to social justice, viewed through a Global South lens. Martinez-Vargas examines the colonial roots of research and emphasises the importance of problematising current practices and limitations in order to establish more just and democratic participatory research practices. Although practitioners have been challenging the Western roots of research and participatory research for decades, their goals can be compromised by pluralities and contradictions in the field. This book aims not to replicate past participatory research approaches, but to offer an innovative theoretical foundation--the Capabilities Approach--and an innovative participatory practice called 'Democratic Capabilities Research'. Democratising Participatory Research is not only timely and relevant in South Africa, but also in the Global North owing to the current crisis of values jeopardising the peaceful existence of diverse societies. The book gives essential recommendations for capabilities and human development scholars to reframe their perspectives and uses of the Capabilities Approach, as well as for participatory practitioners to critically reflect on their practices and their often limited conceptualisation of participation."--Publisher's website.

Research --- Participant observation --- Social justice. --- Methodology. --- Philosophy.