Postdigital Research

Postdigital research is an emerging approach that bridges theory and methodology to examine relationships between digital technology and philosophy, the social sciences and the humanities. Rather than seeking to define a specific methodology or prescribe a definitive set of methods, researchers in this area often suggest a position of openness and inclusivity. This encyclopaedia entry begins by describing the general orientation to postdigital research in terms of methodology and methods. It then addresses two prominent questions – What is postdigital knowledge? What does it mean to do postdigital research? – with reference to examples from the research literature that emphasise principles of inclusivity, transdisciplinarity, and future speculation.