TY - BOOK AU - Lehmann,Jennifer M. TI - Social theory as politics in knowledge T2 - Current perspectives in social theory, SN - 9781849503631 (electronic bk.) : AV - JA76 .S65 2005 U1 - 306.2 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Amsterdam, Boston PB - JAI KW - Political sociology KW - Sociology KW - Philosophy KW - Social theory KW - bicssc KW - Social Science KW - General KW - bisacsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - This volume discusses, and manifests, three interrelated perspectives in social theory. First, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge, is theoretical: there are alternative perspectives, or theories, about any phenomenon. Second, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge is political: these alternative perspectives are contested, as they are related to different groups with different interests. Third, that all knowledge, including scientific knowledge, is social: alternative perspectives have alternative social causes and alternative social effects UR - https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1016/S0278-1204(2005)23 ER -