{"product_id":"9788416421909","title":"Research and critical theory for today's society","description":"\u003ch2\u003eResearch and Critical Theory for Today's Society\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritical theory and contemporary social philosophy (Honneth, Rosa, Joas, Taylor).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDemocracy, populism, and political antagonism (Mouffe, Tarrow).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInequality, poverty, and social exclusion (Paugam, Savage, Lapeyronnie).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrimination, stigma, and symbolic boundaries (Lamont).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNeoliberalism, economy, and governmentality (Mirowski, Davies).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClinical sociology and social suffering (Gaxie, de Gaulejac).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the thought of fourteen key intellectuals of our time through original interviews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and updated analysis of social problems such as inequality, discrimination, and the transformations of capitalism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn integrative vision that connects social theory with empirical research and the experiences of subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding collective and individual responses to the crises and contradictions of the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BASAURE; MONTERO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthropos Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary essays, Poverty and unemployment, Social discrimination and inequality, Sociology, Social theory, Political science and theory, History of economics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Social Sciences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 375 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409992114523,"sku":"9788416421909","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841642190.jpg?v=1781899552","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416421909","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}