9781405170017

Contested Knowledge

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Overview

Contested Knowledge is a well-established text offering up-to-date perspectives on social theory by one of the most important thinkers of our time. This fourth edition includes an exploration of globalization and a new section on the theories of global and world order. It provides a thoughtful and rigorous, yet highly accessible and reader-friendly account of social theory.


  • Responds to current issues, debates, and new social movements
  • Reviews sociological theory from a truly contemporary perspective
  • Examines both classical and contemporary theories
  • Combines social analysis and moral advocacy to demonstrate how social theory contributes to the making of a better world
  • Challenges social scientists to renew their commitment to the important moral and political role social knowledge plays in public life
  • A thoughtful and rigorous, yet highly accessible and reader-friendly account of social theory
  • An accompanying website containing additional support for lecturers and students is available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/seidman

ISBN-13

9781405170017

ISBN-10

1405170018

Weight

1.30 Pounds

Dimensions

6.75 x 1.00 x 9.50 In

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$61.95

Edition

4th Edition

Format

-

Language

English

Pages

328 pages

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Published On

2008-03-11



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