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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: Outhwaite, William. Habermas : A Critical Introduction. Hoboken : Wiley, ©2013 |
Named Person: | Jürgen Habermas; Jürgen Habermas |
Material Type: | Biography, Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
William Outhwaite |
ISBN: | 9780745673721 0745673724 |
OCLC Number: | 906186848 |
Notes: | Published in association with Blackwell Publishers. |
Description: | 1 online resource (230 pages). |
Contents: | The roots of Habermas's thought -- Scientism in theory and practice -- Communication and discourse ethics -- Social evolution and legitimation -- Rational action and societal rationalization -- The colonization of the lifeworld -- The theory of communicative action : an assessment -- Modernity and philosophy -- Law and the state -- Two kinds of 'post' -- Conclusion : Habermas and the future of critical theory. |
Series Title: | Key contemporary thinkers (Cambridge, England) |
Responsibility: | William Outhwaite. |
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"Outhwaite here delivers the perfect combination of accessibility and analytic depth. Habermas's work is notoriously difficult, wide ranging and constantly evolving - yet this classic text introduces his ideas with clarity, never sacrifices their sophistication and covers all the issues. Students love this book and researchers constantly return to it. If you want to really grasp this extraordinary and important thinker, you will need Outhwaite's help." Ricardo Blaug, University of Leeds "William Outhwaite's book on Habermas is an excellent book, which has stood the test of time remarkably well. In what is now an increasingly crowded market it is still the obvious recommendation for readers seeking an advanced account of all aspects of Habermas's work. This new and updated edition is very welcome indeed." Chris Thornhill, University of Glasgow Read more...

