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Postcolonial Sociologies: A Reader
Roger Hargreaves
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Description for Postcolonial Sociologies: A Reader
Paperback. How can postcolonial thought be most fruitfully translated and incorporated into sociology? This special volume brings together leading sociologists to offer some answers and examples. The chapters offer new postcolonial readings of canonical thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and Robert Park. Series: Political Power and Social Theory. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
Postcolonial theory has mostly been confined to literary studies and the humanities, but it has been slowly making its way into social science. This is a welcome development but poses new challenges. How can postcolonial thought be most fruitfully translated and incorporated into sociology? This special volume brings together leading sociologists to offer some answers and examples. The chapters offer new postcolonial readings of canonical thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and Robert Park; consider whether or not postcolonial theory is compatible with sociology; explore the relationship between knowledge and colonial power; offer critical perspectives on the sociology ... Read more
Postcolonial theory has mostly been confined to literary studies and the humanities, but it has been slowly making its way into social science. This is a welcome development but poses new challenges. How can postcolonial thought be most fruitfully translated and incorporated into sociology? This special volume brings together leading sociologists to offer some answers and examples. The chapters offer new postcolonial readings of canonical thinkers like Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and Robert Park; consider whether or not postcolonial theory is compatible with sociology; explore the relationship between knowledge and colonial power; offer critical perspectives on the sociology ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Political Power and Social Theory
Condition
New
Weight
504g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786353269
SKU
V9781786353269
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99-50
About Roger Hargreaves
Edited by Julian Go, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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