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Alternative Discourses in Asian Social Science
Syed Farid Alatas
其他書名
Responses to Eurocentrism
出版SAGE Publications, 2006-05-10
主題Philosophy / GeneralPhilosophy / SocialSocial Science / Anthropology / GeneralSocial Science / Sociology / General
ISBN07619344059780761934400
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=3eGxfVh7aY4C&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋The social sciences in Asia, like most other disciplines, were introduced by the West and continue to look towards them for inspiration, affirmation and legitimacy. There is now a growing awareness amongst scholars and students about the need for developing Asia-centric social sciences in order to better appreciate Asian realities.

Written against this background, this book addresses a set of problems surrounding the state of the social sciences in Asia. It contextualizes these problems by pointing to the historical and continuing dominance over Asian social science discourses by Western paradigms and concepts.

Syed Farid Alatas documents various critiques of the state of the social sciences in Asia and critically assesses the prescriptions for alternative discourses that have emerged from these critiques. These critiques address problems such as Orientalism, Eurocentrism, the captive mind, academic imperialism and dependency.