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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824380503321

Autore

Strydom Piet <1946-, >

Titolo

Contemporary critical theory and methodology / / Piet Strydom

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-135-99786-1

1-283-10293-5

9786613102935

1-135-99787-X

0-203-87556-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

Social research today

Disciplina

301.01

Soggetti

Critical theory

Critical theory - Methodology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Metatheoretical foundations -- pt. 2. Methodology.

Sommario/riassunto

Contemporary critical theory's methodology is currently taking shape under the impact both of transformative internal develops within the discipline, and of external pressures and incentives arising from a series of international debates. In this book, Piet Strydom presents a groundbreaking treatment of critical theory's methodology, using as a base the reconstruction of the left-Hegelian tradition, the relation between critical theory and pragmatism, and the associated metatheoretical implications. He assesses extant positions, presents a detailed yet comprehensive restatement and d