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Critical Social Theory
Craig Calhoun
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Description for Critical Social Theory
Paperback. This text surveys the origins, fortunes and prospects of critical social theory, this most influential of theoretical approaches. It covers the early Frankfurt School to Habermas, contemporary debates over postmodernism, feminism and nationalism. Series: Twentieth-century Social Theory S. Num Pages: 352 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 566.
In this outstanding reinterpretation - and extension - of the Critical Theory tradition, Craig Calhoun surveys the origins, fortunes and prospects of this most influential of theoretical approaches. Moving with ease from the early Frankfurt School to Habermas, to contemporary debates over postmodernism, feminism and nationalism, Calhoun breathes new life into Critical Social Theory, showing how it can learn from the past and contribute to the future.
In this outstanding reinterpretation - and extension - of the Critical Theory tradition, Craig Calhoun surveys the origins, fortunes and prospects of this most influential of theoretical approaches. Moving with ease from the early Frankfurt School to Habermas, to contemporary debates over postmodernism, feminism and nationalism, Calhoun breathes new life into Critical Social Theory, showing how it can learn from the past and contribute to the future.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Twentieth-century Social Theory S.
Number of Pages
356
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781557862884
SKU
V9781557862884
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99-50
About Craig Calhoun
Craig Calhoun is Professor of Sociology and History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the editor of Habermas and the Public Sphere (1992) and Social Theory and the Politics of Identity (Blackwell, 1994).
Reviews for Critical Social Theory
"This is social theory at its very best. In a host of domains - concerning cultural difference, postmodernism, the politics of identity, and nationalism - Calhoun breaks new ground." Charles Taylor "This is a very well informed and very rigorous critical survey of Critical Social Theory." Pierre Bourdieu "A brilliant synthesis of theory and history: Calhoun works at ... Read more