
John Law argues that methods don't just describe social realities but are also involved in creating them The implications of this argument are highly significant If this is the case methods are always political & it raises the question of what kinds of social realities we want to create Most current methods look for clarity & precision It is usually said that only poor research produces messy findings & the idea that things in the world might be fluid elusive or multiple is unthinkable Law's startling argument is that this is wrong & it is time for a new approach Many realities he says are vague & ephemeral If methods want to know & help to shape the world then they need to reinvent themselves & their politics to deal with mess That is the challenge Nothing less will do