Social theory as politics in knowledge [electronic resource] /
by Lehmann, Jennifer M.
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BookSeries: Current perspectives in social theory: v. 23.Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : JAI, 2005Description: 1 online resource (xv, 356 p.).ISBN: 9781849503631 (electronic bk.) :; 184950363X (electronic bk.) :.Subject(s): Political sociology | Sociology -- Philosophy | Social theory | Social Science -- Sociology -- GeneralOnline resources: Click here to access online Summary: 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.
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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: alternative perspectives have alternative social causes and alternative social effects.
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