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The Theory of Communicative Action: Lifeworld and Systems, a Critique of Functionalist Reason, Volume 2
Jürgen Habermas
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Paperback. Offers a systematic reconstruction of the theoretical foundations and framework of critical social theory. Translator(s): McCarthy, Thomas. Num Pages: 466 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 690.
This study offers a systematic reconstruction of the theoretical foundations and framework of critical social theory. It is Habermas' "magnum opus", and it is regarded as one of the most important works of modern social thought. In this second and final volume of the work, Habermas examines the relations between action concepts and systems theory and elaborates a framework for analyzing the developmental tendencies of modern societies. He discusses in detail the work of Marx, Durkheim, G.H. Mead and Talcott Parsons, among others. By distinguishing between social systems and what he calls ... Read more
This study offers a systematic reconstruction of the theoretical foundations and framework of critical social theory. It is Habermas' "magnum opus", and it is regarded as one of the most important works of modern social thought. In this second and final volume of the work, Habermas examines the relations between action concepts and systems theory and elaborates a framework for analyzing the developmental tendencies of modern societies. He discusses in detail the work of Marx, Durkheim, G.H. Mead and Talcott Parsons, among others. By distinguishing between social systems and what he calls ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
466
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Condition
New
Number of Pages
457
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745607702
SKU
V9780745607702
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About Jürgen Habermas
Jürgen Habermas is a German philosopher and sociologist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. He is perhaps best known for his theories on communicative rationality and the public sphere. In 2014, Prospect readers chose Habermas as one of their favourites among the "world's leading thinkers". Thomas McCarthy is the author of The Theory of Communicative Action: Lifeworld and ... Read more
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