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Barnes, Barry

 
9781138787414: Interests and the Growth of Knowledge (RLE Social Theory): 33 (Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory)
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ISBN 10: 1138787418 ISBN 13: 9781138787414
Editorial: Routledge, 2014

Sinopsis

Intriguingly different in approach from conventional works in the same area of inquiry, this study deals with the central problems and concerns of the sociology of knowledge as it has traditionally been conceived of. In other words, it is concerned with the relationship of knowledge, social interests and social structure, and with the various attempts which have been made to analyse the relationship.

Barry Barnes takes the classic writings in the sociology of knowledge - by Marx, Lukács, Weber, Mannheim, Goldmann, Habermas and others - and uses them as resources in coming to grips with what he regards as the currently most interesting and significant questions in this area. This approach reflects one of the principal themes of the book itself. Knowledge, it is argued, is best treated as a resource available to those possessing it. This is the best perspective from which to understand its relationship to action and its historical significance; it is a perspective which avoids the problems of holding that knowledge is derivative, as well as those generated by the view that knowledge is a strong determinant of consciousness. the result is an unusual textbook, particularly valuable when read in conjunction with the original works it discusses.

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Thomas Lemke is Heisenberg Professor of Sociology with a focus on biotechnologies, nature, and society at Goethe University–Frankfurt/Main in Germany. His research interests include social and political theory, biopolitics, and social studies of genetic and reproductive technologies. His recent publications include Der medizinische Blick in die Zukunft: Gesellschaftliche Implikationen prädiktiver Gentests (co-authored with Regine Kollek) (Campus 2008); Governmentality: Current Issues and Future Challenges (co-edited with Ulrich Bröckling and Susanne Krasmann) (Routledge 2010); biopolitics: An Advanced Introduction (New York University Press 2011). You can email him at lemke@em.uni-frankfurt.de.

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Routledge
Año de publicación
2014
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Inglés
ISBN 10 
1138787418
ISBN 13 
9781138787414
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Número de edición
1
Número de páginas
122
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