Constructing Knowledge: Authority and Critique in Social Science - Rilegato

Nencel, Lorraine

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0803984014 ISBN 13: 9780803984011

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns, 1991

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0803984014
• ISBN 13: 9780803984011
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 240
• Redattore: Pels Peter
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile