Social scientist as public intellectual, the: critical reflections in a changing world
Auteur :
Gattone, Charles F.
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9780742537934
Date de publication :
14 mars 2006
Dimensions :
22,8 x 17,1 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
263 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Addresses the question of the public role of the social scientist. This book argues that although political and economic institutions influence the course of academic knowledge, opportunities remain for social scientists to act independently of these constraints, and approach their work as public intellectuals.