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Addresses the interlocking themes of realism, objectivity, existentialism and politics. This work defends objectivity in science, knowledge, and ethics, and examines both subjective idealism and existentialist critiques of objectivity. It also examines some of the themes from different angles, keeping the politics of the issues at the forefront.

Presents a history of the use of hegemony in various works, with a discussion of Gramsci and Russian Marxism and other applications. This book discusses the direction to Marx made by Jacques Derrida, and outlines a realist/Marxist alternative. It clarifies the concept of hegemony and its relation to societal processes.

The twenty-first century is characterized by extremes of poverty and wealth, of scarcity and abundance. Recognising that Africa in particular has manifested this global disgrace and symbolizes the nature of poverty to the western world, this book aims to give an important platform from which to move forwards in the fight against poverty.

This reader suggests that returning to, and placing centre-stage, the role of philosophy, especially critical realist philosophy of science, is invaluable for efforts that seek to overcome or mitigate the uncertainty and acrimony which have characterised the discipline in recent years.

This volume offers a series of interviews with well-known figures in critical realism, addressing questions currently being asked in American sociology, including: Why do we need theory? Why do we need to do ontology? Is it possible to be `a realist¿ in sociology? What do we mean by science and social science? What is the difference between natural science and social science? What contribution does critical realism make to how we do sociology? What is the place of practice in social explanation? Is or should social science be inherently value neutral? And how do such things help us do better social research? How does critical realism influence our methodological practices?

This book split across 2 volumes, is a follow up and companion to Metatheory for the Twenty-First Century. All three of these volumes are the dialogical outcomes of a multi-year symposia series wherein critical realists and integral theorists deeply engaged each other and their distinct but complementary approaches to integrative metatheory.

This book split across 2 volumes, is a follow up and companion to Metatheory for the Twenty-First Century. All three of these volumes are the dialogical outcomes of a multi-year symposia series wherein critical realists and integral theorists deeply engaged each other and their distinct but complementary approaches to integrative metatheory.

A collection of articles by philosophers and social scientists. It addresses just what it means to invoke causal mechanisms, or powers, in the context of offering a causal explanation.

Andrew Collier is the boldest defender of objectivity - in science, knowledge, thought, action, politics, morality and religion. The diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy.

The book addresses such issues as the work of Derrida and deconstruction, discourse theory, Eurocentrism and poststructuralism.

This reader is designed to make accessible in one volume, to lay person and academic, student and teacher alike, key readings to stimulate debate about and within critical realism.

Ontology is gaining interdisciplinary influence as a popular tool for applied research. This book focuses on these developments within the social sciences. It also analyzes the relationship between the new ontological projects and the more traditional approaches. It is aimed at students and researchers across the social sciences.

Andrew Collier is the boldest defender of objectivity - in science, knowledge, thought, action, politics, morality and religion. The diverse contributions range from social and political thought to philosophy.

An introduction to the difference that critical realism can make to contemporary social sciences, covering cultural studies, feminism, globalization, heterodox economics, education policy, the self and the 'underclass' debate.