Making the Moral Case for Social Sciences

Stemming the Tide

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K. Spracklen

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The social sciences have a legitimacy problem in the modern world. The natural sciences are viewed as 'proper science' by journalists and policy-makers because they discover 'truths', make money, and help governments solve problems. In turn, defenders of the social sciences borrow the language of instrumentality, profit and policy impact. Karl Spracklen, by contrast, makes the moral case for the social sciences, arguing that they are a necessary social good capable of fighting inequality and revealing the workings of hegemonic power.

Author Biography:

Karl Spracklen is a Professor of Leisure Studies at Leeds Beckett University, UK. He is an active scholar in leisure studies, sociology and music studies. He was Chair of the Leisure Studies Association, and is the author of over seventy publications, including Whiteness and Leisure (2013), and Digital Leisure (2015).

Release date NZ

December 3rd, 2015

Author

K. Spracklen

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Edition

1st ed. 2015

Illustrations

VI, 90 p.

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138x216x10

ISBN-13

9781137577900

Product ID

24077957

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