Social Constructionism - Sources and Stirrings in Theory and Practice (Paperback, New)

Social Constructionism: Sources and Stirrings in Theory and Practice offers an introduction to the different theorists and schools of thought that have contributed to the development of contemporary social constructionist ideas, charting a course through the ideas that underpin the discipline. From the New Science of Vico in the 18th century, through to Marxist writers, ethnomethodologists and Wittgenstein, ideas as to how socio-cultural processes provide the resources that make us human are traced to the present day. Despite constructionists often being criticised as 'relativists', 'activists' and 'anti-establishment' and for making no concrete contributions, their ideas are now being adopted by practically-oriented disciplines such as management consultancy, advertising, therapy, education and nursing. Andy Lock and Tom Strong aim to provoke a wider grasp of an alternative history and tradition that has developed alongside the one emphasised in traditional histories of the social sciences.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Andy Lock • Tom Strong
Dimensions:	248 x 174 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	383
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-70835-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Promotions
LSN:	0-521-70835-4
Barcode:	9780521708357

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