Critical realism and actor-network theory/deleuzian thinking: A critical comparison in the area of information systems, technology and organizational studies

Chris McLean; Jeremy Aroles

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-49733-4_4

Critical realism and actor-network theory/deleuzian thinking: A critical comparison in the area of information systems, technology and organizational studies

Chris McLean^*, Jeremy Aroles

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The York Management School

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Abstract

Much debate has encircled studies of information systems (IS), technology and organizations with regards to ideas of process, stability and change, performance and materiality. This encapsulates different ways of viewing dualities (e.g. subjective/objective, social/technical, local/global, macro/micro, structure/agency, reality/construction, being/becoming, etc.) as well as alternative ontological and epistemological commitments underlying particular approaches and research perspectives. This paper seeks to explore two specific approaches by focusing on a comparison of critical realism (CR) and actor-network theory (ANT)/Deleuze-inspired forms of inquiry. In particular, we focus on the notion of morphogenesis in order to explore in greater detail how this concept conjures up rather different images in relation to approaches centred around CR and ANT/Deleuze.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organization - IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016, Proceedings
Editors	Donncha Kavanagh, Séamas Kelly, Susan Scott, Wanda Orlikowski, Lucas Introna, Donncha Kavanagh, Séamas Kelly, Donncha Kavanagh, Séamas Kelly, Wanda Orlikowski, Susan Scott, Wanda Orlikowski, Lucas Introna, Lucas Introna, Susan Scott
Publisher	Springer
Pages	58-72
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Print)	9783319497327, 9783319497327, 9783319497327
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49733-4_4
Publication status	Published - 19 Nov 2016
Event	IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 9 Dec 2016 → 10 Dec 2016

Publication series

Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	489
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238

Conference

Conference	IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	9/12/16 → 10/12/16

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Keywords

Actor-network theory
Critical realism
Deleuze
Information systems
Ontology
Organizations
Process
Technology

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McLean, C., & Aroles, J. (2016). Critical realism and actor-network theory/deleuzian thinking: A critical comparison in the area of information systems, technology and organizational studies. In D. Kavanagh, S. Kelly, S. Scott, W. Orlikowski, L. Introna, D. Kavanagh, S. Kelly, D. Kavanagh, S. Kelly, W. Orlikowski, S. Scott, W. Orlikowski, L. Introna, L. Introna, & S. Scott (Eds.), Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organization - IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016, Proceedings (pp. 58-72). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 489). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49733-4_4

McLean, Chris ; Aroles, Jeremy. / Critical realism and actor-network theory/deleuzian thinking : A critical comparison in the area of information systems, technology and organizational studies. Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organization - IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016, Proceedings. editor / Donncha Kavanagh ; Séamas Kelly ; Susan Scott ; Wanda Orlikowski ; Lucas Introna ; Donncha Kavanagh ; Séamas Kelly ; Donncha Kavanagh ; Séamas Kelly ; Wanda Orlikowski ; Susan Scott ; Wanda Orlikowski ; Lucas Introna ; Lucas Introna ; Susan Scott. Springer, 2016. pp. 58-72 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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McLean, C & Aroles, J 2016, Critical realism and actor-network theory/deleuzian thinking: A critical comparison in the area of information systems, technology and organizational studies. in D Kavanagh, S Kelly, S Scott, W Orlikowski, L Introna, D Kavanagh, S Kelly, D Kavanagh, S Kelly, W Orlikowski, S Scott, W Orlikowski, L Introna, L Introna & S Scott (eds), Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organization - IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016, Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 489, Springer, pp. 58-72, IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016, Dublin, Ireland, 9/12/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49733-4_4

Critical realism and actor-network theory/deleuzian thinking: A critical comparison in the area of information systems, technology and organizational studies. / McLean, Chris; Aroles, Jeremy.
Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organization - IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016, Proceedings. ed. / Donncha Kavanagh; Séamas Kelly; Susan Scott; Wanda Orlikowski; Lucas Introna; Donncha Kavanagh; Séamas Kelly; Donncha Kavanagh; Séamas Kelly; Wanda Orlikowski; Susan Scott; Wanda Orlikowski; Lucas Introna; Lucas Introna; Susan Scott. Springer, 2016. p. 58-72 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 489).

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McLean C, Aroles J. Critical realism and actor-network theory/deleuzian thinking: A critical comparison in the area of information systems, technology and organizational studies. In Kavanagh D, Kelly S, Scott S, Orlikowski W, Introna L, Kavanagh D, Kelly S, Kavanagh D, Kelly S, Orlikowski W, Scott S, Orlikowski W, Introna L, Introna L, Scott S, editors, Beyond Interpretivism? New Encounters with Technology and Organization - IFIP WG 8.2 Working Conference on Information Systems and Organizations, ISandO 2016, Proceedings. Springer. 2016. p. 58-72. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-49733-4_4

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