Taylor and Francis Group
Knowledge
Critical Concepts
Edited by: Reiner Grundmann, Nico Stehr
5 volume set
Knowledge is of crucial, and growing, importance in social, political and economic relations in modern society. The range and variety of available knowledge dramatically enlarges the available options of social action. Traditionally, philosophy was the discipline concerning itself with the nature of knowledge in general. Over past decades, other fields of inquiry have investigated and reflected on their knowledge foundations. The increasing investment in scientific knowledge, in its production, distribution and reproduction, is acquiring greater social significance. Everything that is regarded as knowledge in society has become a legitimate subject matter for academic investigations from various disciplines and for practitioners.
This five volume collection brings together a broad array of contributions from a variety of disciplines:
Volume I: Features essays from philosophers who have investigated the foundations of knowledge.
Volume II: Addresses different forms of knowledge in society such as common sense and practical knowledge.
Volume III: Presents essays dealing with the role of knowledge in economic process.
Volume IV: Gives attention to the role of expert knowledge in political decision making.
Volume V: A collection of articles from the sociology of knowledge and science.
Together with a new introduction by the Editors, this is a unique and invaluable research resource for both student and scholar.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415317363
2000 pages
(Dimensions 234x156 mm)
May 2005 (previously announced for October 2004)
Price: £ 595.00
Nostro prezzo: £ 595.00 - 10%: £ 535.50
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