The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge

The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge

Called the "fifth-most important sociological book of the 20th century" by the International Sociological Association, this groundbreaking study of knowledge introduces the concept of "social construc…

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