Arguments and Actions in Social Theory

Zusatztext 'This splendid book provides a clear! readable and remarkably comprehensive overview of social theory" - Contemporary Sociology Informationen zum Autor PETER PRESTON is Professor of Political Sociology at the University of Birmingham, UK, and Professor in the Department of Government and Public Administration at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Klappentext This book argues that theorists are located within the social world; exercises in theorizing are both bounded and creative; imagination and creativity build upon the resources of tradition; and such awareness is the basis for dialogue with the denizens of other traditions, cultures and ways of making sense of the world. Zusammenfassung This book argues that theorists are located within the social world; exercises in theorizing are both bounded and creative; imagination and creativity build upon the resources of tradition; and such awareness is the basis for dialogue with the denizens of other traditions! cultures and ways of making sense of the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Practical Nature of Social Theorizing Arguments from Natural Science Arguments from Language/Understanding Arguments from Political Community Language, Tradition and Practice Bibliography

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The Practical Nature of Social Theorizing Arguments from Natural Science Arguments from Language/Understanding Arguments from Political Community Language, Tradition and Practice Bibliography

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'This splendid book provides a clear, readable and remarkably comprehensive overview of social theory" - Contemporary Sociology

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• Authors: P Preston, P. Preston, Peter Preston, Peter W. Preston
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.05.2009
• EAN: 9780230576001
• ISBN: 978-0-230-57600-1
• No. of pages: 196
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Social Theory, Political Science, Political Philosophy, Political Theory, social and political philosophy, Social Philosophy, Political science and theory, Social sciences—Philosophy, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Philosophy and social sciences, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Political science—Philosophy, community;Nation;nature;social theory