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Lipstick on a pig?: appreciative inquiry in a context of austerity

Gardner, Alison

Authors

ALISON GARDNER Alison.Gardner@nottingham.ac.uk
Assistant Professor in Public Policy & Administration



Contributors

Koen P.R. Bartles
Editor

Julia M. Wittmayer
Editor

Abstract

This chapter reflects on the implications of constructing research which aims to be critical, relational and transformative in organisations under financial pressure due to austerity. It finds that apreciative inquiry can assist in establishing collaboration, building trust and energy, and closing the gaps between critical perspective and practice. However it also observes a number of limitations on the transformational potential of action research, particularly in an institutionalised context subject to strong contending forces. It concludes that unless specifically briefed and empowered to deliver change, researchers should be realistic about their work forming one offering amongst a polyphony of voices.

Citation

Gardner, A. (2018). Lipstick on a pig?: appreciative inquiry in a context of austerity. In K. P. Bartles, & J. M. Wittmayer (Eds.), Action research in policy analysis: critical and relational approaches to sustainability transitions (159-174). Abingdon: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Publication Date Sep 1, 2018
Deposit Date Nov 17, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Pages 159-174
Series Title Routledge advances in research methods
Book Title Action research in policy analysis: critical and relational approaches to sustainability transitions
Chapter Number 8
ISBN 9781138553828
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1279594
Publisher URL https://www.routledge.com/Action-Research-in-Policy-Analysis-Critical-and-Relational-Approaches/Bartels-Wittmayer/p/book/9781138553828

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