Телеграм канал «Политическая теория и философия (Political theory and philosophy)»

Simon Skempton - Alienation after Derrida

Rarticulates the Hegelian-Marxist theory of alienation in the light of Derrida's deconstruction of the metaphysics of presence. Simon Skempton aims to demonstrate in what way Derridian deconstruction can itself be said to be a critique of alienation. In so doing, he argues that the acceptance of Derrida's deconstructive concepts does not necessarily entail the acceptance of his interpretations of Hegel and Marx. In this way the book proposes radical reinterpretations, not only of Hegel and Marx, but of Derridian deconstruction itself. The critique of the notions of alienation and de-alienation is a key component of Derridian deconstruction that has been largely neglected by scholars to date. This important new study puts forward a unique and original argument that Derridian deconstruction can itself provide the basis for a rethinking of the concept of alienation, a concept that has received little serious philosophically engaged attention for several decades.

Robert K. Merton: Sociology of Science and Sociology as Science

Robert K. Merton (1910-2003) was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century, producing clear theories and innovative research that continue to shape multiple disciplines. Merton's reach can be felt in the study of social structure, social psychology, deviance, professions, organizations, culture, and science. Yet for all his fame, Merton is only partially understood. He is treated by scholars as a functional analyst, when in truth his contributions transcend paradigm.Gathering together twelve major sociologists, Craig Calhoun launches a thorough reconsideration of Merton's achievements and inspires a renewed engagement with sociological theory. Merton's work addressed the challenges of integrating research and theory. It connected different fields of empirical research and spoke to the importance of overcoming divisions between allegedly pure and applied sociology. Merton also sought to integrate sociology with the institutional analysis of science, each informing the other. By bringing together different aspects of his work in one volume, Calhoun illuminates the interdisciplinary and unifying dimensions of Merton's approach, while also advancing the intellectual agenda of an increasingly vital area of study.

Contributors: Aaron L. Panofsky, Alan Sica, Alejandro Portes, Charles Camic, Charles Tilly, Craig Calhoun, Cynthia Fuchs Epstein, Harriet Zuckerman, Peter Simonson, Ragnvald Kalleberg, Robert J. Sampson, Thomas F. Gieryn, Viviana A. Zelizer

Пол Престон - Испания в огне. 1931–1939. Революция и месть Франко

Глубокое исследование одного из ключевых конфликтов XX века: не столько хроника событий, сколько полная научная «биография войны». Цель автора – объяснить, почему именно Испания 1930-х превратилась в арену классового, идеологического и международного столкновения. Престон показывает, как политические силы – от анархистов до монархистов – боролись за свое видение справедливости, как и почему вмешательство нацистской Германии, фашистской Италии и других стран превратило внутреннюю войну в прелюдию и генеральную репетицию Второй мировой – и предопределило ее формы. Как истребление целых социальных групп стало смыслом и целью этой войны – и как дальновидный Франко, формируя свою модель послевоенной Испании, намеренно уничтожал историческую память проигравших.