Knowledges
- 600pages
- 21 heures de lecture
A sweeping look at how we know what we know, by the author of the renowned The Trumpet Shall Sound.
Peter Worsley Livres
Peter Worsley était un sociologue et anthropologue social important, devenu une figure clé du mouvement de la Nouvelle Gauche. Ses travaux ont principalement examiné le changement social et les inégalités mondiales, contribuant de manière significative à la théorie du colonialisme et aux études postcoloniales. Grâce à ses recherches ethnographiques, Worsley a acquis une profonde compréhension de diverses cultures et structures sociales. Ses contributions ont influencé des générations d'universitaires, favorisant la pensée critique sur les problèmes sociaux mondiaux.
An Academic Skating on Thin Ice
- 296pages
- 11 heures de lecture
The narrative follows Peter Worsley, whose academic journey was shaped by his experiences as a communist officer in colonial Africa and India during wartime. His fascination with anthropology deepened while working in mass education in Tanganyika, later studying under Max Gluckman. Despite facing bans from Africa and Australia, he persevered to conduct field research for his Ph.D. on an Australian Aboriginal tribe, highlighting his resilience and dedication to understanding diverse cultures.
Modern Sociology
- 680pages
- 24 heures de lecture
