Reviews for Social theory in the real world

The average rating for Social theory in the real world based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-05-05 00:00:00 Francis Horn A great book for students who need to be engaged with social theory. One of the big problems with theory modules is often a lack of understanding of the real life implications of social theorising. This is what this book counters. I do take issue with some of the stances taken by Miles, especially in his description of Arodno and Horkheimer, but then this is why I feel it is a good text for core reading in a module. A tutor/lecturer can then question the analysis by the author to promote critical thinking in the students.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-04-06 00:00:00 Marilyn Eltringham Although certain sections of this book seem to tie together ideas of philosophy in the sciences and the following social science applications of that philosophy particularly well, there are times it fails completely to explain entire sections of philosophical investigation. On the influences of Marx, the book often fails to justify exactly how Marx applies, and is particularly sparse in clarifying the feminist positions of epistemology. If anything, it has made me more confused on these topics than when I started on these points rather than more directed in where I can gain understanding. Perhaps this book should have been two: Philosophy and History of Empiricism of Social Science and Philosophy and History of Rationalism and Realism of Social Science.