Foucault Contra Habermas
| Author | : Samantha Ashenden |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 1999-09-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0803977719 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780803977716 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (716 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Foucault Contra Habermas by : Samantha Ashenden
Download or read book Foucault Contra Habermas written by Samantha Ashenden and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1999-09-13 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to this volume extend, expound and explain the key areas of social theory debated between Foucault and Habermas: the meaning of modernity; the function of reason; and the importance of political freedom. They provide detailed discussion and definition of difficult themes in each theorist's work, reframing the issues and defining the context of the debate. They also explore the theoretical and conceptual methods used and discuss the implications for politics and criticism.
