Habermas, Jurgen.

The theory of communicative action / Jurgen Habermas ; translated by Thomas McCarthy. - Cambridge : Polity press, 1986-1987. - 2 v. ; 24 cm.

Translation of: Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. Reason and the rationalization of society -- v. 2. Lifeworld a nd system : a critique of functionalist reason.

9780745603865 (v. 1) 9780745607702 (v. 2)


Sociology-- Philosophy.
Rationalism.
Social action.
Communication-- Philosophy.

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