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Interpretive Theory

Interpretive Theory is a systematic framework within the humanities and social sciences that distinguishes itself by emphasizing the understanding of human action and cultural phenomena through the interpretive analysis of meanings, symbols, and contexts rather than through causal explanation.

892

Publications

137.4K

Citations

1.2K

Authors

509

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

892

Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Herbert Blumer · American Sociological Review · 1971 · 10.1K citations

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Economy and Society: An Outline of Interpretive Sociology

Gianfranco Poggi · Sociology · 1969 · 6.9K citations

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A Set of Principles for Conducting and Evaluating Interpretive Field Studies in Information Systems1

Heinz K. Klein, Michael Myers · MIS Quarterly · 1999 · 5.2K citations

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Toward a Model of Organizations as Interpretation Systems

Richard L. Daft, Karl E. Weick · Academy of Management Review · 1984 · 4.3K citations · Full text

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Thick Description: Towards an Interpretive Theory of Culture

Clifford Geertz · PhilPapers (PhilPapers Foundation) · 1973 · 4.2K citations

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Authors

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  1. MB
    Mark Bevir

    University of California, Berkeley, United States

    7 publications · 394 citations

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  2. JA
    Jonathan A. Smith

    Birkbeck, University of London, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 2.8K citations

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  3. YS
    Yvonna S. Lincoln

    Texas A&M University, United States

    6 publications · 2.5K citations

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  4. GW
    Geoff Walsham

    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 2K citations

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  5. DY
    Dvora Yanow

    California State University System, United States

    5 publications · 445 citations

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1–5 of 1.2K

Institutions

509

  1. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Urbana, United States

    10 h-index

    11 publications

    4.1K citations

  2. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    10 h-index

    12 publications

    626 citations

  3. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    9 h-index

    11 publications

    4.7K citations

  4. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    9 h-index

    16 publications

    1.5K citations

  5. Princeton University

    Princeton, United States

    7 h-index

    7 publications

    391 citations

  6. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    1K citations

  7. University of Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand

    6 h-index

    6 publications

    5.8K citations

  8. Birkbeck, University of London

    London, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    7 publications

    2.8K citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 13 publications · 894 citations

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  2. Qualitative Health Research

    QHR · 13 publications · 1.9K citations

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  3. Nurse Researcher

    11 publications · 1.5K citations

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  4. PubMed

    Repository · 10 publications · 273 citations

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  5. The Philosophical Quarterly

    10 publications · 655 citations

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