[this is an extract from a forthcoming edited collection ‘Habermas and social research’ (Routledge) – see here for more details] While ongoing dialogues with Habermas’ intellectual positions and the existence of

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A recurring question when talking to researchers is: Am I allowed to use social theory in my research?  What this really means is: ‘what right do I have to apply

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[part of the launch week for the book: Bourdieu, Habitus and Social Research: The art of application (published this week by Palgrave). My chapter is called: Young People and the

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