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Foucauldian Genealogy as Qualitative Research Method
Abstract
Foucauldian genealogy, with its potential to inspire critical and creative thinking, provides a framework to expose power-knowledge constellations, often inherent in techno-scientific discourses perceived as apolitical and ahistorical. By invoking the question of whether Foucauldian genealogy is a method or methodology, this study unearths existing literature on Foucauldian genealogy to bring forth its epistemological postures. It argues that Foucauldian genealogy could not be binarized into the exclusivity of method or methodology. While it possesses methodological rhythms, it also allows for utilising theoretical tools available in genealogy and could also act as a method. For instance, in the field of history, genealogy can be used to trace the evolution of power structures, while in the field of sociology, it can be used to understand the formation of social norms. In the spirit of methodological pragmatism employed by Foucault, genealogy could be strategically employed by scholars of various disciplines, empowering them to think critically and creatively in their research.
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