{"title":"Steven Seidman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Seidman\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore the dynamics of knowledge and society. His writing delves into how information is contested, interpreted, and redefined within cultural and educational contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analyses that challenge conventional understanding and invite reflection on the social construction of knowledge. These books are essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e themes, particularly the interplay between knowledge and power.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"contested-knowledge-by-steven-seidman-9781119167587","title":"Contested Knowledge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the sixth edition of \u003ci\u003eContested Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, social theorist Steven Seidman presents the latest topics in social theory and addresses the current shift of 'universalist theorists' to networks of clustered debates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eResponds to current issues, debates, and new social movements\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReviews sociological theory from a contemporary perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReveals how the universal theorist and the era of rival schools has been replaced by networks of clustered debates that are relatively 'autonomous' and interdisciplinary\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures updates and in-depth discussions of the newest clustered debates in social theory—intimacy, postcolonial nationalism, and the concept of 'the other'\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChallenges social scientists to renew their commitment to the important moral and political role social knowledge plays in public life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470332707052,"sku":"9781119167587","price":62.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781119167587-contested-knowledge.jpg?v=1775216538"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/steven-seidman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}