Realism, philosophy and social science /

• Dean, Kathryn

• Bhaskar, Roy, 1944- -- Political and social views.
• Bhaskar, Roy, (1944-) -- Political and social views.
• Social sciences -- Philosophy
• Socialism
• Critical realism.

• Palgrave Macmillan,

• 1403946736 (hbk) :
• 9781403946737 (hbk) :

• 45.00
• 45.00

• Includes index.
• Bibliography: p. 184-195.
• Acknowledgements - Realism, Marxism and Method; K.Dean, J.Joseph, J.M.Roberts & C.Wight - Realism, Science and Emancipation; C.Wight - Method, Marxism and Critical Realism; J.Roberts - Marxism, the Dialectic of Freedom and Emancipation; J.Joseph - Agency and Dialectics: What Critical Realism Can Learn from Althusser's Marxism; K.Dean - Conclusion: Debating the Issues; K.Dean, J.Joseph, J.M.Roberts & C.Wight - Bibliography - Index

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