Practice Turn in Contemporary Theory

Practice Turn in Contemporary Theory

Taylor & Francis

This is the first volume to bring together philosophers, sociologists and scientists to explore and examine the role of practices in human activity. > This book provides an exciting and diverse philosophical exploration of the role of practice and practices in human activity. It contains original essays and critiques of this philosophical and sociological attempt to move beyond current problematic ways of thinking in the humanities and social sciences. It will be useful across many disciplines, including philosophy, sociology, science, cultural theory, history and anthropology. > I. Practices and Social Orders 1. Practices as Collective Action Barry Barnes 2. Human Practices and the Observability of the 'Macrosocial' Jeff Coulter 3. Practice Mind-ed Orders Theodore R. Schatzki 4. Pragmatic Regimes Governing the Engagement Laurent Thevenot 5. What Anchors Cultural Practices Ann SwidlerII. Inside Practices 6. Wittgenstein and the Priority of Practice David Bloor 7. What is Tacit .

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