Psychology

Why narrative?

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article addresses recent contestations of the role of narrative inquiry in the field of identity analysis and in qualitative inquiry more generally. In contrast to essentializing tendencies in the field of narrative inquiry (which have been contested under the headers of narrative exceptionalism, narrative imperialism, and narrative necessity), I am reiterating my proposal to theorize narrative inquiry as narrative practice (formerly 'small story approach') within which narratives and narrative inquiry present a more modest but thoroughly viable contribution. © John Benjamins Publishing Company.

Publication Title

Narrative Inquiry

Publication Date

12-1-2012

Volume

22

Issue

1

First Page

202

Last Page

210

ISSN

1387-6740

DOI

10.1075/ni.22.1.16bam

Keywords

identity dilemmas, narrative exceptionalism, narrative imperialism, narrative necessity, narrative practice

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