Constructionist Housing Problems

Principle co-researachers
Keith Jacobs and Tony Manzi

Until recently, housing research has been dominated by positivism. This theme builds on the hermeneutical tradition of constructionist social problems that has its roots in symbolic interactionism.

Publications
Jim Kemeny (1984)"The social construction of housing facts" Scandinavian Housing and Planning Research Vol.1 No.3 pp.149-64

Jim Kemeny (1988)"Defining housing reality: ideological hegemony and power in housing research" Housing Studies (October) Vol.3 No.4 pp.205-218

Jim Kemeny, Keith Jacobs and Tony Manzi (1999)"The struggle to define homelessness: a constructivist approach" in D. Clapham and S. Huttson (eds) Homelessness: public policies and private troubles Cassell pp.11-28 See pre-publication draft

Jim Kemeny (1992) Housing and Social Theory, Routledge, London (also published as e-book)

Jim Kemeny (2002) "Society versus the State: the social construction of explanatory narratives in social policy research" Housing, Theory and Society Vol.19 No.3/4 pp.185-195 >>>Abstract >>>Full text

Jim Kemeny, Keith Jacobs and Tony Manzi (2003) "Power, Discursive Space and Institutional Practices in the Construction of Housing Problems" Housing Studies (July) Vol.18 No.4 pp.429-446 >>>Abstract >>> Full text (Published by permission of Taylor and Francis)

Jim Kemeny, Keith Jacobs and Tony Manzi (2003) "Privileged or exploited council tenants? The discursive change in Conservative housing policy from 1972 to 1980" Policy and Politics (July) Vol.31 No.3 pp.307-320 >>> Abstract >>> Full text (Published by permisson of The Policy Press)

Keith Jacobs, Jim Kemeny and Tony Manzi (editors) (2004) Social Constructionism in Housing Research Aldershot: Ashgate

Keith Jacobs, Jim Kemeny and Tony Manzi (2004)"Introduction" Chapter 1 in Social Constructionism in Housing Research, Aldershot: Ashgate pp 1-13 >>> See pre-publication draft

Jim Kemeny (2004)"Extending Constructionist Social Problems to the Study of Housing Problems" Chapter 4 in Social Constructionism in Housing Research Aldershot: Ashgate pp. 49-70 >>> See pre-publication draft

Anna Haworth, Tony Manzi and Jim Kemeny (2004) "Social Constructionism and International Comparative Housing Research" Chapter 9 in Social Constructionism in Housing Research Aldershot: Ashgate pp.159-185 >>> See pre-publication draft

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