Knowledge, Culture And Power
Knowledge, Culture And Power

Author: Anthony R. Welch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-08-04

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1135386552

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First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Corporealities
Corporealities

Author: Susan Foster

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 113480833X

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First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Knowledge, Culture And Power
Knowledge, Culture And Power

Author: Anthony R. Welch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-08-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1135386560

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This work concerns the issues that comprise the broad field of literacy education, for example, discourses about childhood, socio-economic order and political and ideological contingencies. Analyses of literacy education from a number of different countries and cultures are included.

Culture & Power
Culture & Power

Author: David Swartz

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2012-07-05

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 022616165X

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Pierre Bourdieu is one of the world's most important social theorists and is also one of the great empirical researchers in contemporary sociology. However, reading Bourdieu can be difficult for those not familiar with the French cultural context, and until now a comprehensive introduction to Bourdieu's oeuvre has not been available. David Swartz focuses on a central theme in Bourdieu's work—the complex relationship between culture and power—and explains that sociology for Bourdieu is a mode of political intervention. Swartz clarifies Bourdieu's difficult concepts, noting where they have been misinterpreted by critics and where they have fallen short in resolving important analytical issues. The book also shows how Bourdieu has synthesized his theory of practices and symbolic power from Durkheim, Marx, and Weber, and how his work was influenced by Sartre, Levi-Strauss, and Althusser. Culture and Power is the first book to offer both a sympathetic and critical examination of Bourdieu's work and it will be invaluable to social scientists as well as to a broader audience in the humanities.

Knowledge and Power in Prehistoric Societies
Knowledge and Power in Prehistoric Societies

Author: Lynne Kelly

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-05-19

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1107059372

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In this book, Lynne Kelly explores the role of formal knowledge systems in small-scale oral cultures in both historic and archaeological contexts. In the first part, she examines knowledge systems within historically recorded oral cultures, showing how the link between power and the control of knowledge is established. Analyzing the material mnemonic devices used by documented oral cultures, she demonstrates how early societies maintained a vast corpus of pragmatic information concerning animal behavior, plant properties, navigation, astronomy, genealogies, laws and trade agreements, among other matters. In the second part Kelly turns to the archaeological record of three sites, Chaco Canyon, Poverty Point and Stonehenge, offering new insights into the purpose of the monuments and associated decorated objects. This book demonstrates how an understanding of rational intellect, pragmatic knowledge and mnemonic technologies in prehistoric societies offers a new tool for analysis of monumental structures built by non-literate cultures.

Knowledge Is Power
Knowledge Is Power

Author: Philip Gibbs

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020198151

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In this book, Gibbs argues that knowledge is vital to personal growth and success, offering a guide for readers to enrich their own cultural knowledge. Covering a wide range of topics such as history, literature, and the arts, this book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to broaden their horizons and deepen their appreciation for the world around them. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Re-Centering Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice
Re-Centering Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice

Author: Mary Adams Trujillo

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Published: 2008-06-27

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9780815631620

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The field of conflict resolution centers on relationships and ways of approaching methods for problem solving. These relationships and approaches vary deeply depending on the individual, society, and background, proving that cultural perspective is fundamental to any dispute intervention. Re-Centering Culture and Knowledge in Conflict Resolution Practice is a collection of original essays by scholars and practitioners of conflict resolution and others working in marginalized communities. The volume offers a sampling of the cultural voices essential to effective practice yet not commonly heard in the discourse of conflict resolution. The authors explore the role of culture, race, and oppression in resolving disputes. Drawing on firsthand experience and sound research, the authors address such issues as culturally sensitive mediation practices, the diversity of perspectives in conflict resolution literature, and power dynamics. The first anthology of its kind, this book combines personal narratives with formal scholarship. By melding these varied approaches, the authors seek to inspire activism for social justice in today’s multicultural society.