Actor-network theory as a method for evaluating the energy sectors
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The objective of this article was to evaluate the current utilization Actor-Network Theory (ANT) as a research method in energy sector. High impact scientific articles gathered from ScienceDirect database were analyzed, taking into account methodological particularities (in terms its nature, objective, issue approach, and technical procedures) means data collection analysis light ANT method. Few pieces sector found utilizing an A pattern for characterization identified, which most approached diagnostic, exploratory, qualitative, analytical case studies. Since papers aimed mainly at reconstruction past events, characterized by searching documents and, whenever possible, contacting players who participated reconstructed history. analysis, though, identifying participants dynamics their interactions. presents immense potential since systems evolve throughout complex networks, inseverable environmental, technological, social, including those political economic nature. Still, yet, continually growing development scenario, ANT's may contribute understanding how these networks plays crucial role it.
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عنوان ژورنال: Independent Journal of Management & Production
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2236-269X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v12i5.1343