The Theory of Communicative Action: Volume 2 by Juergen Habermas

The Theory of Communicative Action: Volume 2 by Juergen Habermas

Juergen Habermas opens Volume 2 with a brilliant reinterpretation of Mead and Durkheim and then develops his own approach to society, combining two hitherto competing paradigms, "system" and "lifeworld." The strength of this combination is then demonstrated in a detailed critique of Parsons's theory of social systems. Concluding with a critical reconstruction of the Weberan and Marxian treatment of modernity and its discontents, Habermas sets a new agenda for the critical theory of contemporary society. The combination of historical and theoretical sweep, analytical acumen and synthetic power, imagination and engagement mark this as one of the great works of twentieth-century social theory.

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ISBN 13	9780807014011
ISBN 10	080701401X
Title	The Theory of Communicative Action: Volume 2
Author	Juergen Habermas
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Beacon Press
Year published	1985-03-01
Number of pages	464
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