Description
In the general introduction, Outhwaite outlines the central themes of Habermas's work and analyses the development of his views over the years. Subsequent sections are organized thematically and chronologically, so that the book will be easy to use by students.
There are extracts from all of Habermas's major works, including his early work on the public sphere and on science and technology; his writings on the methodology and epistemology of the social sciences; his work on evolution and legitimation; his theory of communication and discourse ethics; his analysis of modernity and his critique of postmodernism; and his most recent work on law and the state.
By bringing these wide-ranging contributions together in a single volume, The Habermas Reader is an ideal teaching text. It will also be of interest to anyone who wishes to gain an overview of the work of one of the most important social thinkers of the twentieth century.
Reviews
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Book Information
ISBN 9780745613949
Author William Outhwaite
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Polity Press
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 567g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 155mm * 29mm
