Abstract

TORRES CARRILLO, Alfonso. Researching in the Theoretical Limits of the Social Sciences. Folios [online]. 2008, n.27, pp.51-62. ISSN 0123-4870.

This article deals with a new perspective to understand the recent process for restructuring the research field in the social studies. As one example, the emergent research practices like outside and inside of borders in social disciplines. In Latin America; proposals as the Action - Research and its experiences of systematization, are known for represent other realities and for show them into the academic world. Another example can be described in the formation and consolidation of new social movements that take place based on the research practice. These modalities of production of knowledge not only subvert the epistemological presuppositions of the classic science, but also, give their liminal character. They open the possibility to advance toward the construction of new realities.

Keywords : Social sciences; action research; liminal research; researching limits.

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