Constructing Knowledge: Authority and Critique in Social Science - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0803984014 ISBN 13 : 9780803984011

Editeur : Sage Publications Ltd, 1991

Synopsis

The book explores the crisis in anthropology, brought on by the sustained attacks on its long held postulates. Amongst the topics discussed are: the legitimacy of constructing knowledge about others; Western ethnocentrism inherent in concepts such as culture; construction of concepts such as "self" and "other" serving to strengthen rather than reduce racial and gender inequality; postmodern "doubt" with its emphasis on relativity of knowledge which can undermine the whole edifice of "scientific" anthropology; whether a reflexive self-critique can be sustained as an alternative to paralysis of the discipline. This text may be of interest to those involved in the practice of social science research.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sage Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0803984014
• ISBN 13: 9780803984011
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Nencel Lorraine, Pels Peter
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible