Research Catalog

Title

The politics of knowledge in Central Asia : science between Marx and the market / Sarah Amsler.

Author

Amsler, Sarah, 1973-

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

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Details

Description

xv, 188 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

"Through careful historical and ethnographic research and the extensive use of local scholarly works, this book provides a persuasive and careful analysis of the production of knowledge in Central Asia. The author demonstrates that classical theories of scientific revolution or science and society are inadequate for understanding the science project in Central Asia. Instead, a critical understanding of local science is more appropriate."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Central Asia research forum

Uniform Title

Central Asia research forum series

Subjects

• Asia, Central > Social conditions > 1991-
• Post-communism > Asia, Central
• Social sciences > Research > Asia, Central
• Social sciences > Asia, Central

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-184) and index.

Contents

Knowledge and power in post-Soviet space -- The colonial logic of science in Central Asia -- The social science project in Soviet Kirgizia -- Knowledge and national identity during perestroika -- Social science after communism -- Re-disciplining knowledge in Kyrgyzstan : alternative visions of sociology between Marx and the market -- Public social science in Central Asia -- Conclusion.

ISBN

• 9780415413343
• 0415413346
• 9780203961742
• 0203961749

LCCN

2006035712

OCLC

• ocm74569228
• 74569228
• SCSB-1437278

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library