Historically grounded theory

Trevor Israelsen and J. Robert Mitchell

Chapter 78 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Historical Organisation Studies, 2026, pp 284-288 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Grounded theory is a methodological framework within the qualitative social sciences that enables scholars to systematically develop theoretical insights independently of the logic of theory testing that dominates social science methodology. While grounded theory purports to enable contextually sensitive theory development, it privileges direct observation through field research over the development of theoretical insight regarding dynamic or historical phenomena that unfold over extended periods of time. This entry describes historically grounded theory as a methodology that enables grounded theory development based on historical methodologies.

Keywords: Historically grounded theory; Grounded theory; Qualitative research; Historical methods; Historical organization studies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035332922
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