@article{discovery10000965, title = {Interpreting 'resistance' sociologically: a reflection on the recontextualisation of psychoanalytic concepts into sociological analysis}, pages = {627--644}, note = {This article explores the contextual, methodological and theoretical implications of using psychoanalytic concepts within sociological analysis. Through the interpretation of an interaction between myself and a research participant as an instance of 'resistance', I argue that it is possible to recontextualize psychoanalytic concepts, but that this recontextualization involves an inevitable transformation in meaning. In addition, I suggest that an analysis incorporating psychoanalytically derived interpretations, combined with more traditional approaches to discursive social analysis, can enhance our understanding of social phenomena. KEY WORDS discursive regulations / methodology / recontextualization / resistance Copyright {\copyright} 2007 by BSA Publications Ltd.}, volume = {41}, journal = {Sociology}, year = {2007}, month = {August}, number = {4}, url = {https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10000965/}, author = {Lapping, Claudia}, abstract = {This paper explores the contextual, methodological and theoretical implications of using psychoanalytic concepts within sociological analysis. Through the interpretation of an interaction between myself and a research participant as an instance of 'resistance', I will argue that it is possible to recontextualise psychoanalytic concepts, but that this recontextualisation involves an inevitable transformation in meaning. In addition, I will suggest that an analysis incorporating psychoanalytically derived interpretations, combined with more traditional approaches to discursive social analysis, can enhance our understanding of social phenomena.}, issn = {0038-0385} }