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Zusatztext “By showing where to look and how to do it when talking about the ‘postmodern Turn’ in the social sciences and by underlining a nuanced perspective on the relationship between Modernity and Postmodernity, Susen fully succeeds to present a threefold analytical exigency … . The ‘Postmodern Turn’ in the Social Sciences will prove to be an indispensable reading for future social scientists.” (Stefan Nicolae, Human Studies, 2018) “Susen's book makes clear that a spirit of inquiry with distinct affinities with certain features of postmodernism has become widespread in the social sciences. … the book makes clear that postmodernism will continue to be an influential part of the social-scientific story, though not the only or even the main part. This is why this fine book makes an important contribution to the development of future new horizons for the social sciences.” (Patrick O’Mahony, Constellations, Vol. 25 (1), 2018) “It is clear from Susen’s account that significant residues remain, even if he embraces aspects of postmodernism that I would question and criticizes aspects that I find valuable. But whatever disagreement this ambitious, stimulating study might spark, its particular merit is in reminding us that we have not put the postmodern challenge behind us.” (David D. Roberts, History and Theory, Vol. 56 (1), March, 2017) “Both the ambition and thoroughness of the new book are hailed by an array of prominent people in their supporting cover statements. … Susen’s intention to provide the sort of comprehensive thematic mapping that will get beneath the level of more accentuated or descriptive approaches to postmodernism, which tend to be couched in terms of individual thinkers, selective issues, and individual disciplines.” (Gregor McLennan, European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology, Vol. 4 (1), February, 2017) “This book is researched well, and fulfils its postmodern function as a product by being a pleasure to hold, look at and read. … The book is useful for PhD students because it gives an overarching introduction to contemporary debates and critical thinking on epistemology and methodology in sociology, politics and history. … the book will serve as a useful reference source about contemporary critical thinking in the social sciences.” (Michael Rush, International Sociology Reviews, Vol. 32 (2), 2017) “This is simple but both meaningful and useful analytical contribution, enhancing our understanding of the origins of postmodernism … . Pursuing the goal of investigating the impact of postmodern thought on contemporary sociological discourse, Susen provides a remarkably precise, fine-grained and detailed account of present status of the social sciences. … It should be noted, however, that Susen takes a clear and critical stance on postmodernism.” (Vincenzo Mele, Journal of Classical Sociology, Vol. 17 (1), 2017) “The book could be read as an encyclopedia of postmodernism, as it explains the majority of the relevant concepts and theories … .” (Morteza Hashemi, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Vol. 47 (4-5), 2017) “The ‘Postmodern Turn’ in the Social Sciences is a book that offers more than one would assume merely on the basis of the title. … What’s even more noteworthy is that the extension of the scope of research comes as a result of the author’s decision to deal with the ‘postmodern’ theory … .” (Ana Birešev, Sociologija, Vol. 59 (1), 2017) “The postmodern still matters, and there is, Susen’s work demonstrates, room for returning to it at length – although, by the end of the book, the reader might never feel the need to read another on the subject. Because Susen encompasses just about everything written on this topic, and goes beyond it in a massive and dense work of synthesis and systematization.” (Chamsy el-Ojeili, Thesis Eleven, Vol. 140 (1), 2017) “Simon Susen’s The ’Postmodern Turn’ in the Soci...
