Distilling decades of work spanning their prestigious careers, Mary M. and Kenneth J. Gergen make a strong case for enriching the social sciences through performative work. They present a unique exploration of the origins of performative social science and provide an intellectually rich overview of its significance in the field, as well as its evolving potential. Many of their own performance pieces are included in the volume. The authors envision a broadening of the social sciences, making it more accessible to non-experts and opening up new dialogues between society and scienceOCoand changing the world in the process. Social scientists and researchers will gain a valuable new perspective from this insightful tome.
- ISBN10 1598745476
- ISBN13 9781598745474
- Publish Date 30 June 2014 (first published 30 April 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 21 January 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Left Coast Press Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 249
- Language English