Why Critical Realism Fails to Justify Critical Social Research
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Why Critical Realism Fails to Justify Critical Social Research 1
Many social scientists have argued that research should be designed to perform a ‘critical’ function, in the sense of challenging the socio-political status quo. However, very often, the relationship between the political value judgements underpinning this commitment and the values intrinsic to inquiry, as a distinct form of activity has been left obscure. Furthermore, the validity of those jud...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Methodological Innovations Online
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1748-0612
DOI: 10.1177/205979910900400201