Conflicts in Social Science

Taylor & Francis

This book argues that conflicts in social science must be worked out at the level of the individual discipline rather than at the level of philosophy. > Through detailed case studies, the contributors look at conflicts in social science arguing that they must be resolved at the level of the individual discipline rather than at the level of philosopy. They explore different ways in which social scientists deal with the tension of being simultaneously party to a conflict and a contributor its settlement. > 1. Conflicts in Social Science: Dutch Reflections, Anton van Harskamp, 2. Reality Exists: Acknowledging the Limits of Active and Reflexive Anthropological Knowledge, Philip Quarles van Ufford, 3. Methodological Ludism: Beyond Religionism and Reductionism, Andr'e Droogers, 4. Multiple Images of Ethnic Reality: Beyond Disagreement, Peter Kloos, 5. Nation and Democracy: Conflict or Balance?, Jan Verhoogt, 6. Punishment or Child Abuse? Moral Conflicts and Two Levels of Incommensurar