Introduction: Social Constructionism and Its Critics
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چکیده
The articles in this issue signify the maturation of social constructionism. After introducing the articles, I raise two questions that have remained under-represented on these pages. First, the historicization of constructionism has been avoided by constructionists and critics alike; and, second, the epistemological concerns have been dominated by realist– anti-realist debates. I conclude by inviting further responses on these questions for a future issue of the journal.
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