num_pages: 465
description: A major contribution to contemporary social theory. Not only does it provide a compelling critique of some of the main perspectives in 20th century philosophy and social science, but it also presents a systematic synthesis of the many themse which have preoccupied Habermas for thirty years. --Times Literary Supplement
language: English
title: The Theory of Communicative Action, Vol 1: Reason & the Rationalization of Society
titlecomplete: The Theory of Communicative Action, Vol 1: Reason & the Rationalization of Society
genres: Philosophy, Sociology, Society, German Literature, 20th Century, Academic, Nonfiction, Theory, Social Science, Politics
ratings_count: 784
series: The Theory of Communicative Action
publisher: Beacon Press