Threatened Knowledge: Practices of Knowing and Ignoring from the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century

Threatened Knowledge provides a comprehensive overview of knowledge practices and their historical contexts, with suggestions for related chapters and a praxeological approach. It covers a range of examples from different regions and periods, enabling students to understand how actors defined and preserved orders worth preserving and the role self-conception played when specific orders lost their function.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 250 pages
\n Publication date: 24 September 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Knowledge practices have evolved significantly over time, and this book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the field. It is perfect for researchers and upper-level students interested in the history of knowledge. Each chapter in the book offers a praxeological approach to its sources, providing a deep understanding of the ways in which knowledge has been created, transmitted, and used throughout history.

The volume covers a wide range of examples, from Carolingian Europe and the British Commonwealth to single cities like Cairo or even share brokers halls in America around 1900. This diversity of examples allows students to gain a useful range of insights into different centers of knowledge and to draw upon a wealth of material for their own research.

At the end of each chapter, the book provides suggestions for related and complementary chapters within the book, ensuring that students can see how the examples related to one another and the comparisons made in the volume. This feature helps to deepen their understanding of the topics covered and to encourage further exploration of the field.

Overall, "Threatened Knowledge" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of knowledge. It provides a broad and inclusive view of the field, offering a deep understanding of the ways in which knowledge has been created, transmitted, and used throughout history. Whether you are a researcher or a student, this book will help you to better understand the complex and fascinating world of knowledge practices.

\n Weight: 408g\n
Dimension: 152 x 234 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367523176\n \n