Realism, dialectic, justice and law: an interview with Alan Norrie

Norrie, Alan; Morgan, Jamie

doi:10.1080/14767430.2021.1881274

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“…DCR is a contemporary dialectic theory based on the work of Roy Bhaskar (2008, 2009), with the stated objective of revitalizing dialectical thinking rooted in CR ontological principles (Norrie, 2007, p. 2). The importance of ontological theorizing, such as DCR, is well-established in the business marketing literature (Easton, 2002; Peters et al , 2013; Andersen et al , 2020; Ojansivu et al , 2022; Ojansivu et al , 2020).…”

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Dialectic critical realism in business marketing: dialectic customer portfolio management

Vanharanta,

Wong

2023

JBIM

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Purpose This study aims to contribute to the field of customer portfolio management by proposing a novel approach rooted in dialectic critical realism (DCR). DCR, as an ontological theory, enables a fundamental reimagining of customer portfolio management as a dialectic process. The conceptualized dialectic portfolio management is motivated by the concept of “absence”, akin to Hegelian “antithesis”, which highlights limitations, problems and tensions in portfolio management. In essence, “absence” serves as a diagnostic tool that directs portfolio actions towards resolving problems by pursuing a more comprehensive “totality”, similar to the Hegelian notion of “synthesis”. Design/methodology/approach This conceptual paper theorizes DCR in business marketing and customer portfolio management. Findings DCR conceptualizes customer portfolios as relational structures characterized by omissions and tensions. These issues are addressed through a dialectic synthesis aimed at achieving a more comprehensive “totality”. Consequently, DCR guides portfolio management to continually re-think the connections and distinctions that define a portfolio within its network context. This dialectic process is facilitated by a novel vocabulary that enhances the understanding of network and portfolio relations, incorporating concepts such as “intrapermeations”, “existential constitutions”, “intra-connections” and “intensive” and “extensive” portfolio practices. Originality/value This study aims to foster a fresh and process-oriented perspective on portfolio management, drawing inspiration from the growing demand for enriched dialectic theorizing within the realm of business marketing. The adoption of a dialectic process orientation based on DCR revolutionizes the comprehension of portfolio management by fundamentally reimagining the underlying ontological assumptions that underpin the existing body of literature on customer portfolios. Moreover, DCR asserts that ethical considerations are inextricably linked to human experiences and associated practices, emphasizing ethics as an integral component of customer portfolio management.

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Section: Dialectic Critical Realismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dialectic critical realism in business marketing: dialectic customer portfolio management

Vanharanta,

Wong

2023

JBIM

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Cambridge social ontology, the philosophical critique of modern economics and social positioning theory: an interview with Tony Lawson, part 2

Lawson

Morgan

2021

Journal of Critical Realism

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In Part 1 of this wide-ranging interview, Tony Lawson discussed his role in, and relationship to, Critical Realism as well as various defences of mathematical modelling in economics. In Part 2 he turns more explicitly to social ontology, his social positioning theory, related concepts and various aspects of particular social phenomena. He discusses how he sees his positioning theory as one of several that address (without being restricted to) agentstructure issues, clarifies his take on on-going debates with Searle, Elder-Vass and others regarding emergence and causation, and provides several examples of applications of social positioning theoryincluding his latest thinking on the nature of money.

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The strategic-relational approach, realism and the state: from regulation theory to neoliberalism via Marx and Poulantzas, an interview with Bob Jessop

Jessop

Morgan

2021

Journal of Critical Realism

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Realism, dialectic, justice and law: an interview with Alan Norrie

Cited by 17 publications

References 67 publications

Dialectic critical realism in business marketing: dialectic customer portfolio management

Dialectic critical realism in business marketing: dialectic customer portfolio management

Cambridge social ontology, the philosophical critique of modern economics and social positioning theory: an interview with Tony Lawson, part 2

The strategic-relational approach, realism and the state: from regulation theory to neoliberalism via Marx and Poulantzas, an interview with Bob Jessop

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