Critical Theory and MethodologyCritical Theory traces its roots from Marxism, through the renowned Frankfurt School, to a wide array of national and cultural traditions. Raymond Morrow's book traces the history and outlines the major tenets of critical theory for an undergraduate audience. He exemplifies the theory through an analysis of two leading social theorists: J[um]urgen Habermas and Anthony Giddens. Unique to this volume is the emphasis on the link between Critical Theory and empirical research and social science methodology, often thought to be incompatible. |
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... national traditions ( and disciplines ) often directly influenced by this earlier tradi- tion , but with many more recent and independent developments as well . Although until the last decade or so , many of these ten- dencies ( e.g. ...
... national traditions ( and disciplines ) often directly influenced by this earlier tradi- tion , but with many more recent and independent developments as well . Although until the last decade or so , many of these ten- dencies ( e.g. ...
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... national traditions of critical theory touch on metho- dology , they are neither very accessible nor concerned with the range of issues under examination here ( Fay 1975 , 1987 ; Habermas 1988 ; Wellmer 1971 ; Giddens 1976 ; Morrow ...
... national traditions of critical theory touch on metho- dology , they are neither very accessible nor concerned with the range of issues under examination here ( Fay 1975 , 1987 ; Habermas 1988 ; Wellmer 1971 ; Giddens 1976 ; Morrow ...
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... national , and inter- national ) social interdependencies . Perhaps Marx's greatest achieve- ment was his compelling argument that modernity's growing networks of interdependence ( linking huge social circles ) have sweeping sig ...
... national , and inter- national ) social interdependencies . Perhaps Marx's greatest achieve- ment was his compelling argument that modernity's growing networks of interdependence ( linking huge social circles ) have sweeping sig ...
Contents
What Is Critical Theory? | 3 |
Approaching Methodology | 37 |
The SubjectivistObjectivist Polarization | 53 |
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Critical Theory and Methodology Raymond A. Morrow,Raymond Allen Morrow,David D. Brown Limited preview - 1994 |
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