The Phenomenon as Muse: On Being Open to "Friendly Invasion"

According to Greek Mythology, the Muses were the nine goddesses who inspired artists and writers. As qualitative researchers we are inspired, shaken, and moved by the phenomena that we study. They are our companions on our journeys of exploration, binding us to our research participants who contribu...

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Main Author: Halling, Steen (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Rhodes University 2014
In: The Indo-Pacific journal of phenomenology
Year: 2014, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10
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