Theory in a Time of Excess: Beyond Reflection and Explanation in Religious Studies Scholarship
Aaron W (Ed) Hughes
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Paperback. This volume seeks to re-examine just what we ought to consider theory to signify. Editor(s): Hughes, Aaron W. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 334.
What does it mean to "do theory" in the study of religion today? The terms "method and theory" are now found in course titles, curricula/degree requirements, area/comprehensive exams, and frequently listed as competencies on the CVs of scholars from across a wide array of subfields. Are we really that theoretically and methodologically sophisticated? While a variety of groups at annual scholarly conferences now regularly itemize theorizing among the topics that they examine and carry out, it seems that few of the many examples of doing theory today involve either meta-reflection on the practical conditions of the field or rigorously explanatory ... Read more
What does it mean to "do theory" in the study of religion today? The terms "method and theory" are now found in course titles, curricula/degree requirements, area/comprehensive exams, and frequently listed as competencies on the CVs of scholars from across a wide array of subfields. Are we really that theoretically and methodologically sophisticated? While a variety of groups at annual scholarly conferences now regularly itemize theorizing among the topics that they examine and carry out, it seems that few of the many examples of doing theory today involve either meta-reflection on the practical conditions of the field or rigorously explanatory ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Equinox
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
333g
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781794241
SKU
V9781781794241
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About Aaron W (Ed) Hughes
Aaron W. Hughes holds the Philip S. Bernstein Chair in the Department of Religion and Classics at the University of Rochester. He is the author 10 books and over 50 articles and book chapters.
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