Critical Theory and MethodologySAGE Publications, 1994 M06 24 - 390 pages Recipient 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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... analyses of appropriate exemplary studies, combined with ongoing reflection on and engagement in the research process itself. Second, it does not provide the kind of close analysis of actual empirical projects that would be appropriate ...
... analyses of appropriate exemplary studies, combined with ongoing reflection on and engagement in the research process itself. Second, it does not provide the kind of close analysis of actual empirical projects that would be appropriate ...
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... 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 metatheoretical issues ...
... 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 metatheoretical issues ...
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... analysis of suicide. 2 In this context his injunction to treat “social facts” as “things” is taken more or less literally. Further, he is recognized as the pioneer of functionalist theory and its conservative concern with the problem of ...
... analysis of suicide. 2 In this context his injunction to treat “social facts” as “things” is taken more or less literally. Further, he is recognized as the pioneer of functionalist theory and its conservative concern with the problem of ...
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... analysis of class consciousness. Development of these issues required both recourse to empirical research to assess the validity of such materialist arguments, as well as borrowing concepts from nonMarxist sources where appropriate. At ...
... analysis of class consciousness. Development of these issues required both recourse to empirical research to assess the validity of such materialist arguments, as well as borrowing concepts from nonMarxist sources where appropriate. At ...
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... analysis notwithstanding, this move distinguishes these analyses both from traditionally functionalist and from more voluntaristic, pluralist accounts. Critical theory thus makes possible the concrete analysis of structure and of ...
... analysis notwithstanding, this move distinguishes these analyses both from traditionally functionalist and from more voluntaristic, pluralist accounts. Critical theory thus makes possible the concrete analysis of structure and of ...
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 |
Critical Theory and Methodology Raymond A. Morrow,Raymond Allen Morrow,David D. Brown Snippet view - 1994 |
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