Knowledge and the social sciences theory, method, practice
Knowledge and the Social Sciences takes as its point of departure the claims that all forms of knowledge, the social sciences included, must be seen and understood in their social context. It argues that the social sciences both describe and transform their object of study, though rarely in ways tha...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York
Routledge, in association with Open University
2004
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| Edition: | Second edition |
| Series: | An introduction to the social sciences
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Add Tag | Summary: | Knowledge and the Social Sciences takes as its point of departure the claims that all forms of knowledge, the social sciences included, must be seen and understood in their social context. It argues that the social sciences both describe and transform their object of study, though rarely in ways that social scientists intend, and introduces students to the key epistemological and philosophical terms and issues essential for further study in the social sciences. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 165 pages illustration 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0415329752 |
Knowledge and the social sciences theory, method, practice