Geographical thinking in nursing inquiry, part two: performance, possibility, and non‐representational theory. (26th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Andrews, Gavin J.
• Is Part Of: Nursing philosophy. Volume 18:Number 2(2017:Apr.)
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• Publication Date: 2016-07-26
• Subjects: geography of nursing -- space -- place -- nursing environment -- non‐representational theory -- tacit; Nursing -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.17
• DOI: 10.1111/nup.12137
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1466-7681

Abstract

Abstract: Part one in this two paper series reviewed the nature of geographical thinking in nursing research thus far. The current paper builds on it by looking forwards and providing a particular vision for future research. It argues that it is time to once again look to the parent discipline of human geography for inspiration, specifically to its turn towards non‐representational theory, involving an emphasis on life that onflows prior to meaning, significance, and full cognition; on life's 'taking‐place'. The paper introduces this way of viewing and animating the world. Some potential connections to nursing research and practice are suggested, as are some specific avenues for future inquiry. Explained is how, through non‐representational theory, nursing might be re‐imagined as something that reveals space‐time.