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International Origins of Social and Political Theory
Tarak Barkawi (Londo
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Description for International Origins of Social and Political Theory
Hardback. This special issue is animated by the necessary entanglement of theory and history, the cortical relationship between theory and practice, and the transboundary relations that help to constitute systems of thought and practice. Editor(s): Barkawi, Tarak. Series: Political Power and Social Theory. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: JH; JHB; JHBA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
This special issue is animated by the necessary entanglement of theory and history, the cortical relationship between theory and practice, and the transboundary (i.e. international) relations that help to constitute systems of thought and practice. We make three core arguments: first, all theory is situated knowledge, derived in and through history; second, theory-practice is a single field in which theory arises out of and acts upon historical experience; and third, both social and political theory have international origins -- theory is forged through ongoing encounters between 'here' and 'there', 'home' and 'abroad', and the 'domestic' and the 'foreign'.
This special issue is animated by the necessary entanglement of theory and history, the cortical relationship between theory and practice, and the transboundary (i.e. international) relations that help to constitute systems of thought and practice. We make three core arguments: first, all theory is situated knowledge, derived in and through history; second, theory-practice is a single field in which theory arises out of and acts upon historical experience; and third, both social and political theory have international origins -- theory is forged through ongoing encounters between 'here' and 'there', 'home' and 'abroad', and the 'domestic' and the 'foreign'.
Product Details
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Political Power and Social Theory
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781787142671
SKU
V9781787142671
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Ref
99-50
About Tarak Barkawi (Londo
Tarak Barkawi and George Lawson, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Reviews for International Origins of Social and Political Theory
This special edition of the annual series documents a workshop held at the London School of Economics and Political Science during 2016, and the 10 essays offer insights into the under-examined relations between international history and social theory. Among the topics are the imperial origins of social and political thought, the international origins of Hannah Arendt's historical method, empire and ... Read more