TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore a number of tensions arising in the presentation of autoethnographical research.Design/methodology/approach– The paper provides a reflexive autoethnographical account of undertaking and publically presenting autoethnographical research.Findings– The paper problematises the extent and form of disclosure; the voice and representation of the researcher; the difficulties in dealing with sensitive subjects; conflicts between public and private domains; questions of validity; the extent and form of theorisation of autoethnographical narratives; and emotion and performativity in presenting autoethnographical research.Originality/value– The paper provides an analysis of the potential of autoethnography, while exploring the presentational and performative context of academia.
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
SN  - 1746-5648
DO  - 10.1108/17465641111159125
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17465641111159125
AU  - Haynes Kathryn
ED  - Ann L. Cunliffe
ED  - Stephen Linstead
ED  - Karen Locke
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Tensions in (re)presenting the self in reflexive autoethnographical research
T2  - Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 134
EP  - 149
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -