Social theory as politics in knowledge

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Lehmann, Jennifer M., 1956-
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Amsterdam ; Boston : JAI, 2005.
• Σειρά: Current perspectives in social theory ; v. 23.
• Θέματα: Political sociology.; Sociology > Philosophy.; Social theory.; Social Science > Sociology > General.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource (xv, 356 p.)
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references.
• ISBN: 9781849503631 (electronic bk.) : 184950363X (electronic bk.) :
• ISSN: 027801204 ;

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.