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Politics of Knowledge.

Social scientists often refer to contemporary advanced societies as 'knowledge societies', which indicates the extent to which 'science', 'knowledge' and 'knowledge production' have become fundamental phenomena in Western societies and central concerns for the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Baert, Patrick
Otros Autores: Rubio, Fernando Domínguez
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Social scientists often refer to contemporary advanced societies as 'knowledge societies', which indicates the extent to which 'science', 'knowledge' and 'knowledge production' have become fundamental phenomena in Western societies and central concerns for the social sciences. This book aims to investigate the political dimension of this production and validation of knowledge. In studying the relationship between knowledge and politics, this book provides a novel perspective on current debates about 'knowledge societies', and offers an interdisciplinary agenda for future research. It addresses.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (225 pages)
ISBN:9781134004386
1134004389
9780203877746
0203877748