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The tradition of sociology and the sociology of tradition

Himani Bannerji
- 01 Mar 2003 - 
- Vol. 16, Iss: 2, pp 157-173
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In this paper, the tradition of sociology and the sociology of tradition are discussed in the context of education, and a discussion of the relation between tradition and sociology is presented. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education: Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 157-173.
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(2003). The tradition of sociology and the sociology of tradition. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education: Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 157-173.

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Conditions, contexts, and controversies of truth-making: Rigoberta Menchú and the perils of everyday witnessing and testimonial work

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The archaeology of knowledge ; and, The discourse on language

TL;DR: The most inspiring book today from a very professional writer in the world, archaeology of knowledge and the discourse on language as discussed by the authors, is the book that many people are waiting for to publish.
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The conceptual practices of power : a feminist sociology of knowledge

Dorothy E. Smith
- 01 Dec 1991 - 
TL;DR: Smith as discussed by the authors argues that sociologists generate idology instead of knowledge, particularly where women are concerned, and argues that idology affects methods of inquiry and transforms what actually happens in people's lives into a formalized picture that lacks subjectiveness.