Social theory as politics in knowledge:

This volume discusses, and manifests, three interrelated perspectives in social theory. First, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge, is theoretical: there are alternative perspectives, or theories, about any phenomenon. Second, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge is poli...

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Sprache:English
Schriftenreihe:Current perspectives in social theory v. 23
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Zusammenfassung:This volume discusses, and manifests, three interrelated perspectives in social theory. First, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge, is theoretical: there are alternative perspectives, or theories, about any phenomenon. Second, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge is political: these alternative perspectives are contested, as they are related to different groups with different interests. Third, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge, is social: alternative perspectives have alternative social causes and alternative social effects
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references
Beschreibung:Online-Ressource (xv, 356 p.)
ISBN:9781849503631
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