Description
Research and Critical Theory for Today's Society
Book Summary
This work gathers a set of conversations with fourteen of the most influential intellectuals in contemporary thought, such as Axel Honneth, Charles Taylor, and Chantal Mouffe. Through profound dialogues, the book offers theoretical and analytical tools to critically understand the most pressing phenomena of our society, from inequality and poverty to the transformations of capitalism. An essential volume for anyone seeking a rigorous reflection on the present and how subjects respond to its challenges.
What is it about?
The book is structured as a series of interviews with prominent thinkers in social theory and political science. Each conversation addresses key topics such as the crisis of democracy, new forms of inequality, social discrimination, labor precarity, and the transformation of the State. Drawing from their respective disciplines, the authors analyze how these phenomena manifest in daily life, the complexities they contain, and the ways in which individuals and collectives respond to them. Furthermore, the work examines the absences, shortcomings, and obstacles that hinder the overcoming of these problems, offering a critical and proactive perspective on social evolution.
Main Topics
- Critical theory and contemporary social philosophy (Honneth, Rosa, Joas, Taylor).
- Democracy, populism, and political antagonism (Mouffe, Tarrow).
- Inequality, poverty, and social exclusion (Paugam, Savage, Lapeyronnie).
- Discrimination, stigma, and symbolic boundaries (Lamont).
- Neoliberalism, economy, and governmentality (Mirowski, Davies).
- Clinical sociology and social suffering (Gaxie, de Gaulejac).
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students, academics, and researchers in sociology, political science, philosophy, and social theory. It is also of great interest to professionals in the social field, journalists, and any reader with intellectual curiosity who wishes to deeply understand the structural challenges of today's society and the critical tools used to analyze them.
What this book offers
- Direct access to the thought of fourteen key intellectuals of our time through original interviews.
- A critical and updated analysis of social problems such as inequality, discrimination, and the transformations of capitalism.
- An integrative vision that connects social theory with empirical research and the experiences of subjects.
- Keys to understanding collective and individual responses to the crises and contradictions of the present.
Technical Specifications
- Author: BASAURE; MONTERO
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Literary essays, Poverty and unemployment, Social discrimination and inequality, Sociology, Social theory, Political science and theory, History of economics
- Collection: Social Sciences
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: June 2018
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 375 g
Editorial Review
Research and Critical Theory for Today's Society presents itself as a reference work for those seeking a rigorous and plural diagnosis of our time. The selection of interviewees, which ranges from political philosophy to economic sociology, guarantees a broad and nuanced coverage of contemporary debates. Its dialogue format facilitates the accessibility of complex concepts, making it a valuable resource for both teaching and personal reflection. A book that amply fulfills its purpose of offering critical theory and research on the present.