Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approach

This article aims to propose a polyphonic decolonial historical approach to Management and Organization Studies (MOS), relating the theoretical-methodological aspects of the historical perspective with the decolonial option. We suggest a conceptual dialogue between the historiographical approach and...

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Main Authors: Ítalo da Silva, Elisabeth Cavalcante dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: FUCAPE Business School 2021-01-01
Series:BBR: Brazilian Business Review
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Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=123069850005
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Elisabeth Cavalcante dos Santos
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description This article aims to propose a polyphonic decolonial historical approach to Management and Organization Studies (MOS), relating the theoretical-methodological aspects of the historical perspective with the decolonial option. We suggest a conceptual dialogue between the historiographical approach and MOS. We aimed to reflect on the possibilities for improving the organization theory, emphasizing the methodological concern with polyphony in historical studies. As a result, epistemological limitations in the use of history are presented when associated with MOS that is necessary to be overcome. We assume a position of understanding the history composed of narratives as fragmented representations of the past. Also, we articulate the ethical-political option of decoloniality for the co-construction of historical narratives about translocal practical-knowledge in management - towards pluriversal transmodernity. The article contributes to epistemic and methodological (re)orientations engaged in the context of (1) local/regional research-teaching (2) through the theory and practice of management in (3) rescuing the sociocultural identity.
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spelling doaj-art-57985cc4936d4c8f843fa26a88632be32025-02-06T23:39:33ZengFUCAPE Business SchoolBBR: Brazilian Business Review1807-734X2021-01-0118667969910.15728/bbr.2021.18.6.5Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approachÍtalo da SilvaElisabeth Cavalcante dos SantosThis article aims to propose a polyphonic decolonial historical approach to Management and Organization Studies (MOS), relating the theoretical-methodological aspects of the historical perspective with the decolonial option. We suggest a conceptual dialogue between the historiographical approach and MOS. We aimed to reflect on the possibilities for improving the organization theory, emphasizing the methodological concern with polyphony in historical studies. As a result, epistemological limitations in the use of history are presented when associated with MOS that is necessary to be overcome. We assume a position of understanding the history composed of narratives as fragmented representations of the past. Also, we articulate the ethical-political option of decoloniality for the co-construction of historical narratives about translocal practical-knowledge in management - towards pluriversal transmodernity. The article contributes to epistemic and methodological (re)orientations engaged in the context of (1) local/regional research-teaching (2) through the theory and practice of management in (3) rescuing the sociocultural identity.http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=123069850005epistemologyhistoriographyorganizationsdecolonial optionpolyphonic studies
spellingShingle Ítalo da Silva
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Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approach
BBR: Brazilian Business Review
epistemology
historiography
organizations
decolonial option
polyphonic studies
title Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approach
title_full Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approach
title_fullStr Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approach
title_full_unstemmed Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approach
title_short Historical narrative, decoloniality, and polyphony in Management and Organization Studies: a theoretic-methodological approach
title_sort historical narrative decoloniality and polyphony in management and organization studies a theoretic methodological approach
topic epistemology
historiography
organizations
decolonial option
polyphonic studies
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