Social science in Southeast Asia: from particularism to universalism

At a time when the world position of the 'little tigers' of Southeast Asia is rapidly increasing, action and reflection on the role and position of social science and social scientists regarding national development is imperative. The book's structure reflects the intention of the edi...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam VU Univ. Press 1995
Series:Comparative Asian Studies 17
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:At a time when the world position of the 'little tigers' of Southeast Asia is rapidly increasing, action and reflection on the role and position of social science and social scientists regarding national development is imperative. The book's structure reflects the intention of the editors to discuss the views of a new generation of Southeast Asian social scientists in a regional context and to make them accessible to an international public
The contributors debate to what extent social science in Southeast Asia is a 'science of the state' or a 'science of society'. The book serves to stimulate this important discussion and to put it in international perspective
. This volume is the product of an international seminar on 'Action and reflection on social science in Southeast Asia', organized by the Centre for Asian Studies Amsterdam (CASA)
Physical Description:165 S.
ISBN:9053834273

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