Offering Theory: Reading in Sociography
Offering Theory: Reading in Sociography
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The reading of Theory proposes how it can best be handled in higher education today, challenging the avoidance of Theory due to identity politics and a concept of "context" that requires reflection. It can be situated as part of a politics of higher education in the era of the global crisis of the university.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2022
Publisher: Anthem Press
The purpose of this text is to explore the complexities of Theory and its role in higher education today. It challenges the notion that Theory should be avoided due to its perceived obsolescence and argues against those who advocate for its dismissal in favor of identity politics. The text also examines the concept of "context" within the avoidance of Theory and proposes a "sociographic" (think "historiographic") account of context.
The text begins by tracing the historical origins of Theory and its development in different contexts. It argues that Theory has been marginalized in the name of identity politics, which suggests that its intellectual relevance has been overshadowed by a sense of political urgency that is perceived as at odds with Theory. The text further suggests that Theory itself has assumed an identity, a profile, which has contributed to its marginalization.
On the other hand, the text argues that the avoidance of Theory is implicitly accompanied by a concept of "context" that requires reflection. It resists the tendency to treat context as either negligible or obvious and sets out to trace the rudiments of a "sociographic" (think "historiographic") account of context. The text suggests that a reading of Theory can be usefully situated as part of a politics of higher education in the era of the global crisis of the university.
In conclusion, this text provides a nuanced and critical exploration of the complexities of Theory and its role in higher education today. It challenges the notion that Theory should be avoided or dismissed and proposes a "sociographic" account of context that can contribute to a more informed and effective engagement with Theory in the context of higher education.
Weight: 454g
Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839982347
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