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.
| ISBN: | 9780762312368 |
| Publication date: | 1st October 2005 |
| Author: | Jennifer M Lehmann |
| Publisher: | JAI Press Inc. an imprint of Emerald Publishing Limited |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 376 pages |
| Series: | Current Perspectives in Social Theory |
| Genres: |
Social theory |