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Methodological Musings

Using Participatory Action Research in a Study of Gang Violence in Bermuda

In this Methodological Musings post, Frankco Harris reflects on the incorporation of PAR-informed components in his research of gang violence in Bermuda.

by Frankco Harris | 24 June 2026
Methodological Musings

The space between us: an attempt to build trust when I was not fully local

In this Methodological Musings post, Niharika Salar reflects on building trust while researching the impact of legal frameworks on artisans in India.

by Niharika Salar | 27 May 2026
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Talking about Methods

Deconstructing the Colonial Archive

In this episode of Talking about Methods, Professor Linda Muclahy talks to Professor Eddie Bruce-Jones about deconstructing the colonial archive.

by Eddie Bruce-Jones | 6 May 2026
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Methodological Musings

Epistemic and Ontic Injustice in Asylum Law: Methodological Reflections on the German Adjudication of Russian Draft Evaders

In this blog post, Dr Dina Bolokan reflects on the presence of epistemic and ontic injustice in the adjudication of Russian draft evaders.

by Dina Bolokan | 29 April 2026
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Talking about Methods

Doing Research in Difficult Places: Prison

In this episode of Talking about Methods, Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Professor Carolyn McKay about doing research in difficult places, such as prisons.

by Carolyn McKay | 26 November 2025
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Talking about Methods

Discourse Analysis

In this episode of Talking about Methods, Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Dr Bettina Lange (Oxford Centre for Socio-Legal Studies) about discourse analysis in socio-legal research.

by Bettina Lange | 19 February 2025
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Talking about Methods

Vicarious Trauma through Research

In this episode of Talking about Methods, Professor Linda Mulcahy talks to Maureen Freed (University of Oxford) about vicarious trauma in the context of research.

by Maureen Freed | 5 February 2025