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Political Theory and Social Science

Cutting Against the Grain

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  • © 2011

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  1. John G. Gunnell
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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • John G. Gunnell
    Pages 1-7

  3. In Search of Political Theory

    • John G. Gunnell
    Pages 9-31

  4. Social Scientific Inquiry and the Metapractical Voice

    • John G. Gunnell
    Pages 33-54

  5. Fear of Conventions

    • John G. Gunnell
    Pages 55-80

  6. Engaging Wittgenstein

    • John G. Gunnell
    Pages 81-104

  7. Social Science and Justice

    • John G. Gunnell
    Pages 105-128

  8. Interpretation and the Autonomy of Concepts

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    Pages 129-154

  9. Political Theory and the American Scholar

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    Pages 155-167

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 169-189
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About this book

This work is devoted to a critical analytical examination of the history, character, and conduct of contemporary academic political theory and to a reconsideration of significant elements of this field of inquiry from the perspective of the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein.

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"Erudite and eloquent, engaging fundamental issues in the field in a style that is both accessible and profound, this book demonstrates the continued importance of John G. Gunnell's line of inquiry concerning the purpose and practice of theory as a subfield in political science. Gunnell's dissenting perspective is much needed. This book will be widely read for its significant contributions to understanding the purpose and practice of political theory today." - Sanford Schram, Bryn Mawr College

About the author

JOHN G. GUNNEL Distinguished Professor Emeritus of State University of New York at Albany, USA, and currently Visiting Affiliate and Research Associate in the Department of Political Science at the University of California at Davis.

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