Critical theory and methodology
by Brown, David D, Morrow, Raymond A.
fromContemporary social theory
This volume provides a wide-ranging critical introduction to the thought of Jurgen Habermas. Some contributions explore the relation between Habermas's philosophy and the thought of major predecessors, including Kant, Hegel, Marx and Heidegger. Others elucidate the political con…
Critically constituting organization
by Chan, Andrew
fromAdvances in organization studies
Om sociologen Anthony Giddens og hans teorier
If we are serious about finding a different way to run the post-credit crunch society, we must start by introducing alternatives to undergraduates. The author begins the task with an accessible and comprehensive look at the ideas of Karl Marx. He shows how Marx's ideas apply to …
This volume aims to provide an historical analysis of sociology and its implications today. The author presents a number of contemporary theories, ranging from historical materialism, phenomenology, structuralism and world system theory. The book ranges from analyses of the "Heg…
Social criticism has enjoyed a renaissance in the past few years. The anti-globalization protests at Seattle and Genoa and the great marches against the war in Iraq have put contestation of capitalism and imperialism back on the political and intellectual agenda. But how does so…
This title presents a brilliant defense of the continuing relevance of Marx's thought for understanding today's global political economy. The French philosopher Daniel Bensaid shows that Marx's 'critique of political economy' encompassed three great critiques of the scientific a…
