Routledge Non-Representational Methodologies: Re-Envisioning Research

Non-representational theory stands as one of contemporary social and cultural theory's most influential frameworks, widely recognised as the successor to postmodern and post-structuralist thought. This volume explores how non-representational approaches have reshaped the social and cultural sciences, steering inquiry away from traditional focuses on cognition, meaning, and textuality towards new methodological horizons. Despite its growing prominence across academia, non-representational theory remains frequently misunderstood, partly due to its inherent complexity and partly because existing treatments are fragmented across disparate sources. This Routledge Advances in Research Methods volume (volume 12 in the series) addresses this gap directly, providing comprehensive treatment of non-representational methodologies. It offers scholars, researchers, and advanced students a cohesive exploration of how these approaches function in practice, making the theoretical framework more accessible without sacrificing intellectual rigour. Whether you are engaging with non-representational theory for the first time or seeking to deepen your understanding of its methodological applications, this book serves as an essential reference for navigating contemporary research approaches in geography and beyond.