Craig Browne

Critical Social Theory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This sophisticated and cutting-edge exploration of the state of critical social theory today relates the key concepts and theorists to major contemporary developments such as globalization, social conflict and neo-liberal capitalism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 245mm x 246mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 376g
• ISBN-13: 9781446246931
• ISBN-10: 1446246930
• Artikelnr.: 41195737

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
A New Nexus of Social Change?
From the Critique of Objectification to the Reconceptualization of
Alienation
System Integration and Social Disintegration
The End of Immanent Critique?
Positive Liberty and Social Justice
Social Freedom and Social Autonomy
Conclusion

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Introduction
A New Nexus of Social Change?
From the Critique of Objectification to the Reconceptualization of Alienation
System Integration and Social Disintegration
The End of Immanent Critique?
Positive Liberty and Social Justice
Social Freedom and Social Autonomy
Conclusion

Rezensionen

Australian-based sociologist, Craig Browne reconceptualises Critical Theory in order to better understand how diverse social actors attempt to develop autonomous solutions to the contradictions produced by capitalism.

The search for a more just social order is thus intrinsically connected to explaining and critiquing the oppressive workings of capitalist societies. Browne s analysis of capitalist modernisation uses Critical Theory to do just that, combining elements from Marx s labour theory of value, Weber s idea of rationalisation as a process of institutionalisation, Habermas s theory of communicative action and Honneth s concept of social freedom. Dr Stefan Berger 20191115