Critical Theory and MethodologyRecipient of Choice Magazine′s 1996 Outstanding Academic Book Award Author Raymond Morrow outlines and recounts the development of the major tenets of critical theory, exemplifying them through the works of two of their most influential, recent adherents: Jürgen Habermas and Anthony Giddens. Beginning with a comprehensive yet meticulous explication of critical theory and its history, the author next discusses it within the context of a research program; his work concludes with an examination of empirical methods. Emphasizing the connections between critical theory, empirical research, and social science methodology, Morrow′s volume offers refreshing insights on traditional and current material. |
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... conception of a “dialectical sensibility” lies at the AdornoBenjamin end of the spectrum of critical theory; and I would like to commend Mark Gottdiener for taking the initiative to get this series off the ground and for having provided ...
... conception of a “dialectical sensibility” lies at the AdornoBenjamin end of the spectrum of critical theory; and I would like to commend Mark Gottdiener for taking the initiative to get this series off the ground and for having provided ...
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... conception of social analysis close to that of Giddens. As a consequence, in many respects it could be profitably used as a more “applied” sequel to our study. But his introduction is developed largely without reference to the ...
... conception of social analysis close to that of Giddens. As a consequence, in many respects it could be profitably used as a more “applied” sequel to our study. But his introduction is developed largely without reference to the ...
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... conception from that of Giddens (despite apparent resemblances) is not altogether convincing, though it points to some important issues requiring further clarification. The resulting theory of social structure, however compelling, is ...
... conception from that of Giddens (despite apparent resemblances) is not altogether convincing, though it points to some important issues requiring further clarification. The resulting theory of social structure, however compelling, is ...
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... conceptions of what kind of scientific activity social science should be. As we shall see, if it is no longer credible to refer to “the scientific method” in the singular, our understanding of the nature of the social sciences must be ...
... conceptions of what kind of scientific activity social science should be. As we shall see, if it is no longer credible to refer to “the scientific method” in the singular, our understanding of the nature of the social sciences must be ...
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... conception of society, and (c) as a vision for realizing certain values. Following that, we situate contemporary critical theory in terms of its historical origins in classical sociological theory and contemporary debates in social ...
... conception of society, and (c) as a vision for realizing certain values. Following that, we situate contemporary critical theory in terms of its historical origins in classical sociological theory and contemporary debates in social ...
Contents
Between Subjectivism | |
Postempiricist Critiques of Positivism and Empiricism | |
A Historical | |
Interim | |
Beyond Objectivism | |
Giddens | |
Reflexive Procedures | |
Empirical Procedures in Critical Research | |
Contexts of Critical Empirical Research | |
Theory and Practice | |
About the Authors | |
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Critical Theory and Methodology Raymond A. Morrow,Raymond Allen Morrow,David D. Brown Limited preview - 1994 |
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