Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Jurgen Habermas opens volume 2 with a brilliant reinterpretation of Mead and Durkheim and then develops his own approach to society, combining two hitherto competing paradigms, 'system' and 'lifeworld.' The strength of this combination is then demonstrated in a detailed critique of Parsons's theory of social systems.
About the Author
'Jürgen Habermas, professor of philosophy at the University of Frankfurt, has been hailed as the \"foremost social and political thinker in Germany today\" (Times Literary Supplement). Included here are essays on his theories of communication, socialization, social evolution, and the development of law and morality.'