Abstract:International audienceThis paper draws on the notion of representation – both as an object of research and as a heuristic tool – to examine the relation between theory and empirical research. Firstly, the article proposes a precise concept of representation(s) by drawing on the German philosophy of culture and, in particular, on the works of Ernst Cassirer. Through the central element of creation, this concept allows for a direct link to methodology, mainly non-directive interviews and the analysis of cultural… Show more
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