The Politics of Constructionism - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761950427 ISBN 13 : 9780761950424

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

This broad-ranging and clearly structured book critically overviews the many themes of social constructionism and its relevance to contemporary social and political issues. It brings together leading international contributors from across the social sciences, drawing on insights from psychology, sociology, politics, philosophy, cultural, gender and science studies.

Major questions and topics explored in its critique and application of constructionist ideas include the theory and practice of scientific method, the development of social and political policy, the use of social science statistical methods, self-identity and the politics of collective identities, and technological advances in reproductive medicine.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Irving Velody is editor of History of the Human Sciences and teaches in the Faculty of Economics & Social Science at the University of the West of England.

Robin Williams is review editor of History of the Human Sciences a senior lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Durham.

CONTRIBUTORS

Ian Burkitt University of Bradford

Wil Coleman College of St. Mark′s and St. John′s, Plymouth

Mitchell Dean Macquarie University Sydney

Steven Fuller University of Durham

Kenneth Gergen Swarthmore College

Ian Hacking University of Toronto

Eric Haimes University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Pat Lovie Keele University

Sandy Lovie Liverpool University

Michael Lynch Brunel University

Craig Mackenzie University of Bath

Philip Manning Cleveland State University

Thomas Osborne University of Bristol

Wes Sharrock Manchester University

Tom Shakespeare University of Leeds

Stephen Turner University of Southern Florida

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This broad-ranging and clearly structured book critically overviews the many themes of social constructionism and its relevance to contemporary social and political issues. It brings together leading international contributors from across the social sciences, drawing on insights from psychology, sociology, politics, philosophy, cultural, gender and science studies.

Major questions and topics explored in its critique and application of constructionist ideas include the theory and practice of scientific method, the development of social and political policy, the use of social science statistical methods, self-identity and the politics of collective identities, and technological advances in reproductive medicine.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761950427
• ISBN 13: 9780761950424
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 241
• Éditeur: Velody Irving, Williams Robin
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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