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Critical Theory and Methodology

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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.
PART ONE: METATHEORY: GROUNDING METHOD Introduction What is Critical Theory? Foundations of Metatheory Between Subjectivism and Objectivism Postempiricist Critiques of Positivism and Empiricism PART TWO: CRITICAL THEORY AS A RESEARCH PROGRAM Early Critical Theory as a Research Program An Historical Introduction Postempiricist Metatheory and the Human Sciences Interim Developments The Metatheory of Critical Theory Beyond Objectivism and Relativism Contemporary Critical Theory as a Resarch Program Giddens and Habermas PART THREE: CRITICAL THEORY AND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH Deconstructing the Conventional Discourse of Methodology Quantitative versus Qualitative Methods Non-Empirical Methods Reflexive Procedures Empirical Procedures in Critical Research Contexts of Critical Empirical Research Critical Social Science and Society Theory and Practice
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