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The Sociological Predicament

The Sociological Predicament

Alexander Thomas

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2025
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Sociedad y ciencias sociales
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9781032945965
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Intellectuals have not historically been on the side of the oppressed but have been instrumental in developing ideologies that sustain the status quo, and The Sociological Predicament crucially asks whether academics’ presence on the left ultimately serves conservative ends.

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