Making the Moral Case for Social Sciences: Stemming the Tide

Spracklen, K.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-12-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137577900

DOI: 10.1057/9781137577917

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 90