Social Theory and Modernity Critique, Dissent, and Revolution [Paperback]

Social Theory and Modernity combines the analytical techniques of political theory and comparative politics as a method for conducting innovative inquiry and research in political science. The focus of political theory, for example, results in new issues for historical and cross-national comparative analysis - whereas comparative analysis provides new parameters for analyzing the ideology of social institutions. Luke elaborates upon Rousseau's discursive style and critical methods, Marx's historical materialism, Marcuse's instrumental rationality, Weber's interpretive method, Gramsci's theoretical tactics, Cabral's theory of critique and revolution and Foucault's system of political and social analysis. The book concludes by offeringSocial Theory and Modernity combines the analytical techniques of political theory and comparative politics as a method for conducting innovative inquiry and research in political science. The focus of political theory, for example, results in new issues for historical and cross-national comparative analysis - whereas comparative analysis provides new parameters for analyzing the ideology of social institutions. Luke elaborates upon Rousseau's discursive style and critical methods, Marx's historical materialism, Marcuse's instrumental rationality, Weber's interpretive method, Gramsci's theoretical tactics, Cabral's theory of critique and revolution and Foucault's system of political and social analysis. The book concludes by offeringPART ONE: MARXOLOGIES: CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY AND MODERNITY
Introduction and Overview
PART TWO: TECHNOLOGY, TECHNIQUE AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
On Techno-Power
Technics and Marx's Materialist Conception of History
Technique in Marx's Method of Political Economy
Gramsci and Revolution
On the Theory of Workers' Councils and the Working Class Party
PART THREE: INSTRUMENTAL REASON ANlx