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Author Habermas, Jürgen.

Title The theory of communicative action / Jürgen Habermas ; translated by Thomas McCarthy
Published Boston : Beacon Press, c1984-c1987

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Description 2 volumes ; 24 cm
Contents v. 1. Reason and the rationalization of society -- v. 2. Lifeworld and system : a critique of functionalist reason
Summary This book provides a compelling critique of some of the main perspectives in 20th century philosophy and social science, as well as a systematic synthesis of the many themes which have preoccupied Habermas for thirty years
Notes Translation of: Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Communication -- Philosophy -- Collected works
Communication -- Philosophy.
Communication.
Functionalism (Architecture)
Functionalism (Linguistics)
Functionalism
Functionalism
Rationalism.
Social action.
Sociology -- Philosophy -- Collected works
Functionalism (Social sciences)
Sociology -- Philosophy.
Communication.
Communication.
Philosophy.
Rationalization.
Social Behavior.
Sociology.
Author Habermas, Jürgen. Reason and the rationalization of society
LC no. 82072506
ISBN 0807014001 (v. 2)
080701401X (v. 2 : pbk.)
0807015067 (v. 1)
0807015075 (v. 1 : pbk.)
Other Titles Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns. English
Lifeworld and system
Reason and the rationalization of society
Lifeworld and system : a critique of functionalist reason
Reason and the rationalization of society