Cover of The Theory of Communicative Action, Vol 1: Reason & the Rationalization of Society

The Theory of Communicative Action, Vol 1: Reason & the Rationalization of Society

A major contribution to contemporary social theory. Not only does it provide a compelling critique of some of the main perspectives in 20th century philosophy and social science, but it also presents a systematic synthesis of the many themse which have preoccupied Habermas for thirty years. —Times Literary Supplement

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adult
Length
long · 512 pages

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