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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... Institutional schemata do not specify the course of action to be pursued in every foreseeable situation , but merely ... institutions of a particular type .... A structural analysis may facilitate the depth interpretation of action by ...
... Institutional schemata do not specify the course of action to be pursued in every foreseeable situation , but merely ... institutions of a particular type .... A structural analysis may facilitate the depth interpretation of action by ...
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... institutions such as the university , ( b ) its public functions in policy analysis and social criticism , and ( c ) ... institutional differentiation between the science system and political agitation and political organization and politi ...
... institutions such as the university , ( b ) its public functions in policy analysis and social criticism , and ( c ) ... institutional differentiation between the science system and political agitation and political organization and politi ...
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... institutions . " Not surprisingly , therefore , a critical litera- ture has emerged for virtually all of these institutional locations , for example , education , health and therapeutic professions , work , communities ( rural , urban ...
... institutions . " Not surprisingly , therefore , a critical litera- ture has emerged for virtually all of these institutional locations , for example , education , health and therapeutic professions , work , communities ( rural , urban ...
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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