Alternative Discourses in Asian Social Science
| Author | : Syed Farid Alatas |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 234 |
| Release | : 2006-05-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0761934405 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780761934400 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (400 Downloads) |
Download or read book Alternative Discourses in Asian Social Science written by Syed Farid Alatas and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-05-10 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book situates Asian social sciences in the global context in terms of the perspectives that have evolved and the contributions they have made to the general body of knowledge in the field. More than a mere chronology of key growth points of various social science disciplines in the vast region of Asia and the Pacific, the book focuses on major theoretical problems and issues and offers a critique of various approaches and orientations pursued by scholars worldwide in the investigation of Asian societies and cultures.
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