Another sociology: The future of sociology from a critical theoretical perspective

TY - JOUR

T1 - Another sociology

T2 - The future of sociology from a critical theoretical perspective

AU - Carleheden, Mikael

PY - 1998/8

Y1 - 1998/8

N2 - During the second half of the 20th century, sociology as a social technology in service of the welfare state has been the predominant form, especially in Scandinavia. The crisis of the welfare state has led this form of sociology into a crisis as well. Instead, I argue for a critical sociology contributing dianostics of the social pathologies of the modern state. Such an approach can find inspiration in classical sociology, but it is also important to realize that, today, we are living in another modernity. A liberation from social technology must thus include a liberation from objectivistic methods.

AB - During the second half of the 20th century, sociology as a social technology in service of the welfare state has been the predominant form, especially in Scandinavia. The crisis of the welfare state has led this form of sociology into a crisis as well. Instead, I argue for a critical sociology contributing dianostics of the social pathologies of the modern state. Such an approach can find inspiration in classical sociology, but it is also important to realize that, today, we are living in another modernity. A liberation from social technology must thus include a liberation from objectivistic methods.

KW - Faculty of Social Sciences

KW - kritisk teori

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0905-5908

VL - 9

SP - 55

EP - 75

JO - Dansk Sociologi

JF - Dansk Sociologi

IS - special issue

ER -