Simon Susen examines the impact of the 'postmodern turn' on the contemporary social sciences. On the basis of an innovative five-dimensional approach, this study provides a systematic, comprehensive, and critical account of the legacy of the 'postmodern turn', notably in terms of its continuing relevance in the twenty-first century. Introduction
1. From Modern to Postmodern Epistemology? The ''Relativist Turn''
2. From Modern to Postmodern Methodology? The ''Interpretive Turn''
3. From Modern to Postmodern Sociology? The ''Cultural Turn''
4. From Modern to Postmodern Historiography? The ''Contingent Turn''
5. From Modern to Postmodern Politics? The ''Autonomous Turn''
6. Critical Reflections on Postmodern Thought: Limitations of the ''Postmodern Turn''
Conclusion
By showing where to look and how to do it when talking about the postmodern Turn in the social sciences and by underlining a nuanced perspective on the relationship between Modernity and Postmodernity, Susen fully succeeds to present a threefold analytical exigency & . The Postmodern Turn in the Social Sciences will prove to be an indispensable reading for future social scientists. (Stefan Nicolae, Human Studies, 2018)
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