{"product_id":"sciences-from-below","title":"Sciences from Below","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sandra Harding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Duke University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 283\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30-06-2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780822342823\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSciences from Below\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eSandra Harding\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intersection of \u003cstrong\u003escience\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003etechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003esocial justice\u003c\/strong\u003e through the lens of \u003cstrong\u003efeminist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epostcolonial science studies\u003c\/strong\u003e. In this groundbreaking work, Harding synthesizes \u003cstrong\u003emodernity studies\u003c\/strong\u003e with progressive \u003cstrong\u003escience and technology\u003c\/strong\u003e studies to suggest how scientific and technological advancements can better serve \u003cstrong\u003esocial justice projects\u003c\/strong\u003e globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple Modernities\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harding introduces the concept of \u003cstrong\u003emultiple modernities\u003c\/strong\u003e, proposing that \u003cstrong\u003emodernity\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a monolithic, singular concept but a framework shaped by diverse, historical, and \u003cstrong\u003ecultural contexts\u003c\/strong\u003e. She challenges the conventional view of modernity and its binary opposition to tradition, advocating for a more inclusive, pluralistic understanding of modern progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgressive Science and Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harding argues that \u003cstrong\u003escience and technology\u003c\/strong\u003e should be linked to \u003cstrong\u003esocial justice\u003c\/strong\u003e projects. She explores how \u003cstrong\u003epost-Kuhnian science studies\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efeminist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epostcolonial critiques\u003c\/strong\u003e of science can reshape our understanding of \u003cstrong\u003escientific knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e. Harding emphasizes that these critiques help to dismantle the traditional view of \u003cstrong\u003eobjectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e in science, while also critiquing \u003cstrong\u003eEurocentric\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epatriarchal\u003c\/strong\u003e elements within the scientific framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributions of Key Scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harding delves into the work of key figures in \u003cstrong\u003epost-Kuhnian science studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003eBruno Latour\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eUlrich Beck\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Gibbons\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting their contributions to the field. She also critiques their lack of engagement with \u003cstrong\u003efeminist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epostcolonial perspectives\u003c\/strong\u003e, asserting that these views are essential to forming a more equitable and inclusive understanding of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGender and Colonialism\u003c\/strong\u003e: Central to the book is Harding’s analysis of how \u003cstrong\u003egender\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecolonialism\u003c\/strong\u003e shape the \u003cstrong\u003eWestern conception of modernity\u003c\/strong\u003e. By focusing on the \u003cstrong\u003emale supremacist\u003c\/strong\u003e biases in scientific discourse and the exclusion of \u003cstrong\u003eglobal South\u003c\/strong\u003e knowledge systems, Harding reveals the ways in which the scientific establishment has historically marginalized alternative knowledge traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeminist and Postcolonial Science Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e: Harding stresses that \u003cstrong\u003efeminist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epostcolonial science studies\u003c\/strong\u003e have crucial roles in rethinking how we produce knowledge. These perspectives highlight the \u003cstrong\u003eempirical knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e of marginalized communities and offer critical insights into overcoming the limitations of Western science, especially in addressing issues of \u003cstrong\u003esocial justice\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eequality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSciences from Below\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a compelling argument for how \u003cstrong\u003escience\u003c\/strong\u003e, when informed by \u003cstrong\u003efeminist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epostcolonial critiques\u003c\/strong\u003e, can be harnessed for \u003cstrong\u003eprogressive change\u003c\/strong\u003e. Harding proposes that modernity studies and science studies should incorporate more inclusive, diverse, and socially responsible approaches to research and policy-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is essential for those interested in \u003cstrong\u003esocially progressive scientific research\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epolicy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and those seeking to rethink the role of \u003cstrong\u003escience\u003c\/strong\u003e in shaping a more \u003cstrong\u003eequitable society\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CORNELL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49948984738096,"sku":"Sarat_9780822342823","price":2128.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/cornell-book-default-title-sciences-from-below-41315704930608.jpg?v=1775949934","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/sciences-from-below","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}