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Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Social Inquiry: Who's Afraid of Theory?

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This text introduces students to the important theories and philosophies that serve as essential foundations for social inquiry. The author’s intention is that each discussion is substantive enough to inspire and motivate readers to think deeper, read more, and wonder more openly. Author Jeong-Hee Kim offers several pedagogical features to help students actively engage with the text such as examples that connect theory to specific research contexts, guidance to help recognize points of convergence and divergence across theoretical traditions, and suggestions to practice thinking with theory.

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgment About the Author Chapter 1: Introduction: What Is Theory? Prelude: Theory—Personal or too Personal? What Is Theory? Why Theory? Theoretical Framework Theory as Paradigm and Philosophy Forward Thinking: P/A/R/T The Gordian Knot Philosophical Exercises (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 2: Evolution of Philosophy of Science: Positivism, Logical Positivism, and Postpositivism Prelude: Dracula Philosophy of Science Positivism: Auguste Comte (1798–1857), Founder of Positivism Logical Positivism and Logical Empiricism Postpositivism: “Less Arrogant Form of Positivism” Enduring Positivism Forward Thinking: Understanding Incommensurability and Shifting Paradigms The Gordian Knot Philosophical Exercises (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 3: Interpretivism, Hermeneutics, and Phenomenology Prelude: Spiegel im Spiegel (Mirror in the Mirror) Interpretivism and Hermeneutics Phenomenology Descriptive, Transcendental Phenomenology: Edmund Husserl (1859–1938) Phenomenological Methods Hermeneutical, Ontological Phenomenology: Martin Heidegger (1889–1976) Contemporary Phenomenology: Insights Into Future Inquiry Forward Thinking: Phenomenology as the Humble Philosophy of the Beginning The Gordian Knot Phenomenology for Research Philosophical Exercises (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 4: Pragmatism, Symbolic Interactionism, and Semiotics Prelude: A Serendipity What Is Pragmatism? Four American Pillars of Pragmatism Pragmatism Reconsidered Symbolic Interactionism Symbolic Interactionism in Research Semiotics Forward Thinking: Toward a Neuroscience of the Mind and Brain The Gordian Knot Pragmatism for Research Philosophical Exercise (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 5: Critical Theories: Marxism, Critical Theory, and Critical Race Theory Prelude: On Scapegoating Critical Theories Marxism Marxist Philosophers Critical Theory Critical Race Theory Forward Thinking: Toward a Critical Pedagogy of Love and Hope The Gordian Knot Critical Theory and Critical Race Theory for Research Philosophical Exercises (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 6: Feminist Theories Prelude: “Battle of the Sexes” Thy Name Is Woman: Deconstructing Gender Injustice What Is Feminist Theory? Strands of Feminist Theory Forward Thinking: Toward Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory The Gordian Knot Feminist Theory for Research Philosophical Exercise (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 7: Poststructuralism Prelude: Beginning in the Middle What Is Poststructuralism? Foucault (1926–1984): Knowledge, Power, and the Self Deleuze (1925–1995): Multiplicities of Rhizomatic Thinking Derrida (1930–2004): Deconstruction as Justice Forward Thinking: Toward a “Logic of the AND” The Gordian Knot Poststructuralism for Research Philosophical Exercises (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 8: Postcolonial Theory and Indigenous Ways of Knowing Prelude: Columbus Day and Indigenous Day Why Postcolonialism? What Is Postcolonialism? Fanon (1925–1961): From Psychiatrist to Architect of Postcolonial Theory Said (1935–2003): Pioneer of Postcolonialism and Critique of Orientalism Bhabha (1949–): Negotiating Postcolonial Identity Asia: Decolonization, Deimperialization, and De-Cold War Latin America: Coloniality and Decoloniality Indigenous Ways of Knowing Forward Thinking: Toward a Decolonial Being—“I Am Where I Think” The Gordian Knot Postcolonialism for Research Philosophical Exercise (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 9: Posthuman Theory and New Materialisms Prelude: A River as a Legal Person Posthumanism Woman Troika of Posthuman Theory Haraway (1944–): “We Are They” Barad (1956 –): Agential Realism Braidotti (1954 –): Posthuman Predicament in the Anthropocene New Materialisms Forward Thinking: Toward One Health and One Wellbeing The Gordian Knot Posthumanism for Research Philosophical Exercise (Askesis) Further Readings Notes Chapter 10: New Beginnings: Toward an Axio-Onto-Epistemology of the Earth Prelude: Who’s Afraid of Theory? Hybridity as Braiding Narrative, Medicine, and Education: My Braiding Forward Thinking: Toward an Axio-Onto-Epistemology of the Earth References


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781506363356
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1506363350
  • Publisher Date: 09 Mar 2026
  • Binding: Digital download and online
  • Sub Title: Who's Afraid of Theory?


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