First published in 1976, this book is concerned with the nature of classification in the social sciences. Its thesis is that classifications are dependent upon and are derived from theoretical explanations and that classification is not a theoretically neutral typification or ordering of social forms.
First published in 1976, this book is concerned with the nature of classification in the social sciences. Its thesis is that classifications are depen...
This volume, first published in 1960 to commemorate the 100th birthday of Jespersen, collects together as many of his writings as possible in order to allow students of the English language, or indeed of language in general, to read those shorter papers which have hitherto escaped their notice.
This volume, first published in 1960 to commemorate the 100th birthday of Jespersen, collects together as many of his writings as possible in order to...
Pays attention to the bearing of literary theory on questions of truth, meaning and reference. Suiatble for philosophers and critics, this title offers a clear-headed statement of the impact of deconstruction.
Pays attention to the bearing of literary theory on questions of truth, meaning and reference. Suiatble for philosophers and critics, this title offer...
What might be the outcome for philosophy if its texts were subjected to the powerful techniques of rhetorical close-reading developed by current deconstructionist literary critics? This title explores such questions in the context of modern analytic and linguistic philosophy.
What might be the outcome for philosophy if its texts were subjected to the powerful techniques of rhetorical close-reading developed by current decon...
Focusing on novels by Theodore Dreiser, George Gissing and Emile Zola, this work addresses itself to a central paradox of the period: the perceived antithesis of the terms 'commerce' and 'culture' which emerged at a time which saw the actual drawing together of commercial and cultural practices.
Focusing on novels by Theodore Dreiser, George Gissing and Emile Zola, this work addresses itself to a central paradox of the period: the perceived an...
A work that is based on the author's university lectures from 1967-8. It focuses upon two of the twentieth century's most important philosophers, Gyorgy Lukacs and Martin Heidegger, demonstrating the origins of existentialist thought in the implicit connection between the two.
A work that is based on the author's university lectures from 1967-8. It focuses upon two of the twentieth century's most important philosophers, Gyor...
The twenty-five year period following the Second World War saw an enormous expansion of activity in the writing of the history of modern Britain, and with that expansion a major transformation of the state of knowledge in many parts of the area. First published in 1970, this Revivals reissue, which includes an extensive coverage of books and a reasonable selection of articles, endeavours both to survey the work done and to reduce it to some comprehensible order. It indicates achievements and probable lines of development, and collects the materials that have grown around the main...
The twenty-five year period following the Second World War saw an enormous expansion of activity in the writing of the history of modern Britain, a...
Studies the House of Lords and the various proposals for its reform, abolition or limitation of its powers which have been made in the light o f prevailing theories of the nature and characteristics of the English government.
Studies the House of Lords and the various proposals for its reform, abolition or limitation of its powers which have been made in the light o f preva...
Assesss the views of five major sociologists on Indian society. This study shows, all five sociologists touched on two special aspects of Indian society - Indian religion and the caste system.
Assesss the views of five major sociologists on Indian society. This study shows, all five sociologists touched on two special aspects of Indian socie...
