Critical Theory and Methodology

Download or read book Critical Theory and Methodology written by Raymond A. Morrow and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1994-06-24 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipient of Choice Magazine's 1996 Outstanding Academic Book Award Author Raymond Morrow outlines and recounts the development of the major tenets of critical theory, exemplifying them through the works of two of their most influential, recent adherents: Jürgen Habermas and Anthony Giddens. Beginning with a comprehensive yet meticulous explication of critical theory and its history, the author next discusses it within the context of a research program; his work concludes with an examination of empirical methods. Emphasizing the connections between critical theory, empirical research, and social science methodology, Morrow's volume offers refreshing insights on traditional and current material.