Normativity is not a replacement for theory

2025/07/01 by Ashley T. Rubin · 1 voice · 3 citations
Social Sciences · #Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice #German Social Sciences and History #Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory

paper · doi:10.1007/s11186-025-09633-3

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Citations

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Discussions

• Rubin, A.T. Normativity is not a replacement for theory. Theor Soc 54, 795–850 (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s111... [bsky, 1 points, 1 comments]