Non-representational and more-than-human research

This book fosters new links between non-representational theories and more-than-human perspectives. Offering multidisciplinary perspectives, from geography and anthropology, to social theory and qualitative research methodologies, it reimagines the boundaries of research by arguing for a new concept of "data."

Autorentext

Phillip Vannini is a Professor in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC, Canada.

Inhalt

1 More-than-data? An introduction to vitalist methodologies

Phillip Vannini

PART 1 Encountering new kinds of data

2 What if the world wasn't data? Toward a kin-study with dragonflies

Sarah Wright and Lara Daley

3 Rethinking research with Deleuze: Data as difference

Tom Roberts

4 Making microbial data: More-than-representational methods for encountering viruses, bacteria, and other microbes

Beth Greenhough, Jamie Lorimer, Joshua Evans, and Oscar Hartman Davies

5 Tourist bodies and places in a changing climate: Extreme weather as lively data

Jonas Larsen and Martin Trandberg Jensen

6 Tinkering with comparison of climate changes in Greenland and the Alps: Data as vibrant connections

Carina Ren and Monica Nadegger

PART 2 Art-inspired encounters with new kinds of data

7 Ecosomatics, non-representational theory, and the cripped body: Data as contingent in performative research encounters

Candice P. Boyd

8 Engaging with the Earth's voice: Data as caring attachments

Outi Rantala and Emily Höckert

9 On becoming intimate with scorched earth: Research-creation and infrathin data

Christian Edwardes

10 Beyond coding in qualitative analysis: The wonder, aberration, and vitality of hazy data

Phillip Vannini and April Vannini

PART 3 Encountering new kinds of data in health and well-being

11 Non-representational theory in health research: Disciplinary, ontological and epistemological positions

Gavin J. Andrews, Richard Gorman, Chloe Asker and Alexander Wray

12 Researching animals and health more-than-representationally: Working with lively data

Richard Gorman

13 Rethinking mindfulness research: Data as vitalist practice

Chloe Asker

14 Studying health and cycling: Working with emergent data

Gavin J. Andrews

15 Tracing the liveliness of daily data with geographic ecological momentary assessment and mobile technology

Alexander Wray