The Journal of Practice Theory

About the Journal

The Journal of Practice Theory is a peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary academic journal dedicated to advancing the field of practice theory. Its aim is to explore, develop, and disseminate cutting-edge research on social practices and their significance in contemporary society.

Although there is no single theory of practice, practice theories imagine and analyse social life and social phenomena as constituted by practices...

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Current Issue

Volume 1
Practice Theory: Past, Present, Future

Published 1 March 2025

In 2000, Ted Schatzki, Karin Knorr Cetina, and Eike von Savigny published an edited collection titled The Practice Turn in Contemporary Theory. While this collection does not mark the beginning of practice theory, it stands as a significant milestone in its history.Full Issue

An Interview with Stephen Turner: Careers and Ideas in Practice

Elizabeth Shove, Manuel Baeriswyl, Stephen Turner (Author)

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An Interview with Joseph Rouse: Careers and Ideas in Practice

Elizabeth Shove, Manuel Baeriswyl, Joseph Rouse (Author)

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An Interview with Wanda Orlikowski: Careers and Ideas in Practice

Elizabeth Shove, Manuel Baeriswyl , Wanda Orlikowski (Author)

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What is the Place of the Human Being in Practice Theories? An Answer from a Posthumanist Position

Silvia Gherardi (Author)

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Sociodigital Practices: Mobilising and Challenging Social Practice Theory

Dale Southerton, Susan Halford (Author)

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On War and Practice Theory: Difficulties, Dangers, and Unease

Torik Holmes (Author)

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