Book Review: Volkov, V., Kharkhordin O. Theory of Practice (2008)
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Keywords

Wittgenstein
sociology of everydaylife
theory of practices
social practices
sociological research

How to Cite

КорбутА. (2011). Book Review: Volkov, V., Kharkhordin O. Theory of Practice (2008). Russian Sociological Review, 8(3), 79-83. Retrieved from https://cfjournal.hse.ru/index.php/sociologica/article/view/429

Abstract

The review analyzes the "Theory of Practices" by V. Volkov and O. Kharkhordin (2008). The book considers different approaches that constitute so called "practical" or "pragmatic" turn in social sciences. Authors claim to show how a theorizing in this area of studies is realized. However, it is proposed in the review that they do not meet the challenge. Book "Theory of Practices" demonstrates a particular way of theorization, analysis of which allows lo conclude (following Wittgenstein) that it is impossible to build a theory of practices.
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