Social Theory as Politics in Knowledge |
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| Editor:
| Lehmann, Jennifer M. |
| Series title: | Current Perspectives in Social Theory Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7623-1236-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Emerald Publishing Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $263.95 |
Book Description:
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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:...
More DescriptionThis 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.