Making the Moral Case for Social Sciences

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Making the Moral Case for Social Sciences is written by K. Spracklen and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1137577916 (ISBN 10) and 9781137577917 (ISBN 13).

The social sciences have a legitimacy problem in the modern world. The natural sciences are viewed as 'proper science' by journalists and policy-makers because they discover 'truths', make money, and help governments solve problems. In turn, defenders of the social sciences borrow the language of instrumentality, profit and policy impact. Karl Spracklen, by contrast, makes the moral case for the social sciences, arguing that they are a necessary social good capable of fighting inequality and revealing the workings of hegemonic power.