Integrating Reflexivity in Livelihoods Research

Martin Prowse

doi:10.1177/146499340901000302

Integrating Reflexivity in Livelihoods Research

Martin Prowse

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Abstract

Much development research is not explicit about its methodology or philosophical foundations. Based on the extended case method of Burawoy and the philosophy of critical realism, this article discusses a methodological approach for reflexive livelihoods research that overcomes the unproductive social science dualism of positivism and social constructivism. The approach is linked to a livelihoods framework, and a sequence of research methods that can be iterated in light of research questions.

Original language	English
Journal	Progress in Development Studies
Volume	10
Issue number	3
Pages (from-to)	211-231
ISSN	1464-9934
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/146499340901000302
Publication status	Published - Jul 2010

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