Making the Moral Case for Social Sciences
Subtitle: Stemming the Tide
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Jan 22, 2016
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 90
ISBN-13: 9781137577900
Description: 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.
Notes: Source title: Making the Moral Case for Social Sciences: Stemming the Tide