Constructivism

David Foord

Chapter 28 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Historical Organisation Studies, 2026, pp 99-103 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This entry begins with a description of three definitions of constructivism. Relevant to its use among historical theorists, the term refers to two broad schools that see truth, knowledge and reality as the product of the researcher's ontology and history constructed through the use of narrative and/or theory. A brief background of the word's origin is provided, followed by a discussion of its conceptualization among historical theorists and organization scholars since the 1960s, an outline of challenges for realization of the dual integrity model of constructivist organizational history and a presentation of two exemplary organizational histories.

Keywords: Constructivism; Ontology; Historiography; Social science history; Narrative history (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035332922
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