Be of Good Use: Exploring the Intersection of Critical Race Theory and Postcritical Ethnography
Document Type
Book Chapter
Subject Area(s)
Postcritical Ethnography, Critical Methodologies
Abstract
Critical Race Theory (CRT) and postcritical ethnography (PCE) share a commitment to justice, social transformation, deep belief in the democratic project, and mutual interests in challenging dominant stories that reinforce the social order as natural, and centering the experiential knowledge of people on the margins of society. In this chapter the author discusses the relationships critical race/postcritical ethnographers hold to people, place, and their political commitments. Reflecting on her long-term work with Black educators in New Orleans post-Katrina, she interrogates the role of critical race theory and postcritical orientations in her work. Examining her racially informed writing and research methodology, she uses multiple stories to invite readers into the strategic choices she made about her approach and how it evolved over time.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Publication Info
Published in Evolutions in Critical and Postcritical Ethnography, ed. Allison Daniels & George Noblit, 2024, pages 97-128.
Rights
© 2024 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
APA Citation
Cook, D.A. (2024). Be of Good Use: Exploring the Intersection of Critical Race Theory and Postcritical Ethnography. In: Anders, A.D., Noblit, G.W. (eds) Evolutions in Critical and Postcritical Ethnography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58827-3_4