Social science as imperialism : a theory of political development / by Claude Ake.
"In this study, Claude Ake argues that the bulk of Western Social Science writings on the Third World amounts to imperialism. Through a rigorous analysis of these writings he shows that their scientific utility is marginal or worse, that their saliency lies in the manipulation of the Third Worl...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Ibadan, Nigeria :
Ibadan University Press,
1982.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | "In this study, Claude Ake argues that the bulk of Western Social Science writings on the Third World amounts to imperialism. Through a rigorous analysis of these writings he shows that their scientific utility is marginal or worse, that their saliency lies in the manipulation of the Third World peoples and that they contribute significantly to the perpetuation of dependence and underdevelopment."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | 216 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-216) and index. |
| ISBN: | 978121130X 9789781211300 9781210591 9789781210594 |