Politics of Knowledge in Central Asia - Science Between Marx and the Market

Informationen zum Autor Sarah Amsler is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Kingston University, UK. She held previous posts at the American University–Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asian Resource Centre in Kazakhstan. Her fields of expertise are the critical sociology of knowledge, the sociology of cultural institutions and the politics of science, particularly in post-colonial and post-Soviet societies. Klappentext Through historical and ethnographic research and use of local scholarly works! this book provides an analysis of the production of knowledge in Central Asia. Zusammenfassung Through careful historical and ethnographic research and extensive use of local scholarly works, this book provides a persuasive and careful analysis of the production of knowledge in Central Asia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Knowledge and Power in Post-Soviet Space 2. The Colonial Logic of Science in Central Asia 3. The Social Science Project in Soviet Kirgizia 4. Knowledge and National Identity during Perestroika 5. Social Science after Communism 6. Re-Disciplining Knowledge in Kyrgyzstan: Alternative Visions of Sociology between Marx and the Market 7. Public Social Science in Central Asia 8. Conclusion

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Sarah Amsler, Amsler Sarah
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 20.04.2007
• EAN: 9780415413343
• ISBN: 978-0-415-41334-3
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Central Asia Research Forum
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Analisi delle strutture sociali; Sociology, Eastern Europe, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, Anthropology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Social issues & processes, Regional Studies, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Regional / International studies, Philosophy and theory of education, Social and ethical issues, Educational strategies and policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General