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Contested Knowledge : a Guide to Critical Theory by Phillips, John, 1956- is a literary studies available to read on EtoBox.
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This is the most accessible and wide-ranging introduction to critical theory currently available. Providing a comprehensive overview of the practice, role and importance of theory across the humanities and social sciences, the book not only maps a notoriously complex area, but it also enables the reader to take the arguments and apply them in practice. Starting with an explanation of how theory relies on implicit assumptions that inform interpretations, the book moves on to depict the long-term
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Phillips, John, 1956-
- Publisher
- Zed Books ; Distributed in the USA exclusively by St. Martin's Press
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781856495585
- Category
- literary studies
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Western, Social Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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