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Introducing Critical Theoryby Stuart Sim; Borin Van Loon
Icon Books 2011; US$ 9.95What might a theory of everything look like? Is science an ideology? Who were Adorno, Horkheimer or the Frankfurt School? more...
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracyby Joseph A. Schumpeter; Joseph Stiglitz
Taylor & Francis 2010; US$ 26.95A work of social theory. It contributes to the way for a balanced consideration of some of the most important social movements. more...
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracyby Joseph A. Schumpeter
Routledge 1994; US$ 70.00With its original contribution to the consideration of the most important social movements of our time, this book has become one of the greatest works of social theory written this century. more...
Inhuman Conditionby Keith Tester
Routledge 1995; US$ 55.95This book offers a major interpretation of contemporary cultural and social relationships, encompassing the work of thinkers such as Heidegger, Arendt, Benjamin and Simmel. more...
Conflicts in Social Scienceby Anton van Harskamp
Routledge 1996; US$ 160.00This book argues that conflicts in social science must be worked out at the level of the individual discipline rather than at the level of philosophy. more...
Marxism and Realismby Sean Creaven
Routledge 2000; US$ 41.95This book rethinks Marx's sociology as a form of realist social theory, extending Roy Bhaskar's philosophical realism into the social sciences. more...
Pierre Bourdieuby Richard Jenkins
Routledge 1992; US$ 43.95This critical introduction to the sociology of Pierre Bourdieu is a model of clarity and insight. Richard Jenkins has written a direct, concise and to-the-point book. more...
Georg Simmelby David Frisby
Routledge 2002; US$ 47.95Outlines the cultural and historical context in which Simmel worked; reviews Simmel's most important writings; and examines his legacy to sociology by illuminating his links with Weber's theories and his relationship with Marxism. more...
Frankfurt School and its Criticsby The late Tom Bottomore
Routledge 2002; US$ 49.95Controversial look at the School's contribution to modern sociology, examining issues previously not discussed, such as the neglect of history and political economy by the critical theorists, and relationship of the School to radical movements. more...
Adorno, Habermas and the Search for a Rational Societyby Deborah Cook
Routledge 2004; US$ 173.00Exploring the premises shared by both critical theorists, along with their profound disagreements about social conditions today, this book defends Adorno against Habermas' influential criticisms of his account of Western society. more...