Researchers and Communicators and Creators of the Future: A Generative Conversation with Dr Kenneth Gergen

February 2024
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ABSTRACT

In this article, Lindsey Godwin interviews Kenneth Gergen in a conversation about what the aims and activities of a social scientist could, and should, aspire to be in today’s world. How can researchers engage in moving the world in a valued direction, and what is the role of relational thinking and Appreciative Inquiry in research in the social sciences?

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Author: Kenneth J. Gergen

Kenneth Gergen is a Senior Research Professor at Swarthmore College, and President of the Taos Institute. He is internationally known for his contributions to social constructionist theory and relational theory and practice. His major writings include Realities and Relationships, The Saturated Self, and Relational Being: Beyond Self and Community. 

Contact: kgergen1@swarthmore.edu 

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