‘Materially social’ critical realism: an interview with Dave Elder-Vass

In this wide-ranging interview, Dave Elder-Vass discusses his main contributions to critical realist theory over two decades. the first half, he explains early work on emergence, agency, structure, concept of culture and norm circles, as well a broad array social theorists positions. Sometimes has involved differences with other realists, including Tony Lawson, Margaret Archer, Alison Sealey Bob Carter, which also comments here. second common themes most recent books (focused economic form value respectively) current project profit), in is developing approach political economy.