The 'I'in IR: an autoethnographic account

O Löwenheim - Review of international studies, 2010 - cambridge.org
Review of international studies, 2010cambridge.org
Autoethnography is a way and method to reflect on the mutual constitution of the self and the
social. It allows one to consider how her/his personal and professional subjectivity was
constructed and how her/his actions in the world reproduce or change this world.
Autoethnography enables one to acquire an agentive role in the world by highlighting one's
uniqueness and voice. It also aims to create mutual empowerment among people, ordinary
individuals, by means of identification, connectivity, and empathy. In this article I explore …
Autoethnography is a way and method to reflect on the mutual constitution of the self and the social. It allows one to consider how her/his personal and professional subjectivity was constructed and how her/his actions in the world reproduce or change this world. Autoethnography enables one to acquire an agentive role in the world by highlighting one's uniqueness and voice. It also aims to create mutual empowerment among people, ordinary individuals, by means of identification, connectivity, and empathy. In this article I explore some conceptual issues relating to autoethnography and then present my personal account of why I study International Relations (IR) and how I decided to bring myself more openly into my texts and lectures. I conclude by arguing that autoethnography made me more confident in sounding my voice in print and in class, and that, consequently, I became much more aware of the human capacity to make a difference.
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