Critical Theory and MethodologySAGE Publications, 1994 M06 29 - 381 pages Critical 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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... metatheoretical in this sense . In effect we have already been doing metatheory . A metatheory is not concerned with explaining social reality in the manner of a substantive theory explaining specific social phenomena ; rather it is a ...
... metatheoretical in this sense . In effect we have already been doing metatheory . A metatheory is not concerned with explaining social reality in the manner of a substantive theory explaining specific social phenomena ; rather it is a ...
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... Metatheory With these distinctions between metatheory , empirical the- ory , and normative theory in mind , let us take a closer look at the typical metatheoretical positions in contemporary social research . These can be represented ...
... Metatheory With these distinctions between metatheory , empirical the- ory , and normative theory in mind , let us take a closer look at the typical metatheoretical positions in contemporary social research . These can be represented ...
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... metatheory . We began with consideration of the conflation of methods and methodology in the conventional literature and then turned to an elucidation of key metatheoreti- cal issues : the differentiation of metatheory , empirical ...
... metatheory . We began with consideration of the conflation of methods and methodology in the conventional literature and then turned to an elucidation of key metatheoreti- cal issues : the differentiation of metatheory , empirical ...
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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