The Practical Import of Political Inquiry
Brian Caterino
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Hardback. Series: Political Philosophy and Public Purpose. Num Pages: 128 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBA; JMB; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 303.
This book examines a basic problem in critical approaches to political and social inquiry: in what way is social inquiry animated by a practical intent? This practical intent is not external to inquiry as an add-on or a choice by the inquirer, but is inherent to the process of inquiry. The practical intent in inquiry derives from the connection between social inquiry and the participant’s perspective. The social inquirer, in order to grasp the sense of those who are the subject of inquiry, has to adopt the perspective of the participant in the social world. Caterino opposes the view that ... Read more
This book examines a basic problem in critical approaches to political and social inquiry: in what way is social inquiry animated by a practical intent? This practical intent is not external to inquiry as an add-on or a choice by the inquirer, but is inherent to the process of inquiry. The practical intent in inquiry derives from the connection between social inquiry and the participant’s perspective. The social inquirer, in order to grasp the sense of those who are the subject of inquiry, has to adopt the perspective of the participant in the social world. Caterino opposes the view that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Political Philosophy and Public Purpose
Number of Pages
117
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319324425
SKU
V9783319324425
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About Brian Caterino
Brian Caterino is an independent researcher who works in public media. He is the co-editor of Making Political Science Matter (2006) with Sanford Schram and has published in a variety of journals. His most recent article “Lowering the Basement Floor” appeared in New Political Science.
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