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Rethinking practice, research and education: a philosophical enquiry. By K. Flint

Kevin Flint’s book begins by stating that it aims to: generate a new language for research as an event, as something to come that opens space for new thinking and debate concerning regeneration of lives and societies (p. 1). This sets out the agenda for the book, alongside the key question (or theme) that according to Flint (p. 17) takes up most of the book – what is missing from pragmatic accounts of the customs of research? The combination of aim and form of questioning makes for a strong rationale for the book, Flint asking the reader to remove themselves from the ordinary hinterland of research practice and think anew about what we mean by such terms as ‘practice’, ‘research’, ‘method’ and ‘evidence’. There are many, including myself, who are very happy to see such a rethinking of tired and worn-out conceptualisations, and Flint has done a fine job of upsetting the research practice apple cart. The book is structured around four sections, all geared towards confronting taken-for-granted research practices: