Localizing Knowledge in a Globalizing World Recasting the Area Studies Debate

Mirsepassi, Ali (Editor)/ Basu, Amrita (Editor)/ Weaver, Frederick (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0815629826 ISBN 13: 9780815629825

Published by Syracuse Univ Pr, 2003

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University professors of anthropology, international relations, political science, history, economics, and Middle Eastern, African, and gender studies present 12 contributions examining the area studies debate by placing conventional academic disciplines in their historical and cultural contexts and by elucidating the problems of traditional area studies. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Ali Mirsepassi is associate professor of sociology and Middle East studies at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Amrita Basu is professor of political science and women's and gender studies, Amherst College.

Frederick Weaver is professor of economics and history at Hampshire College.

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Title: Localizing Knowledge in a Globalizing World ...
Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New