Further Reflections on the 'Postmodern Turn' in the Social Sciences: A Reply to William Outhwaite

International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society, 29(4), 2016, pp. 429-438

Posted: 10 Aug 2016 Last revised: 14 Nov 2016

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Simon Susen

City, University of London

Date Written: November 11, 2016

Abstract

I am immensely grateful to William Outhwaite for commenting on my book The ‘Postmodern Turn’ in the Social Sciences (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015). I should stress at the outset that I agree with most of the points he makes in his commentary, which I find very insightful, thought-provoking, and constructive. Hence, any reader expecting to be entertained by a cockfight between book author and book reviewer will be disappointed. Let me take this opportunity to reflect on some of the main issues raised in Outhwaite’s inspiring review.

Suggested Citation

Susen, Simon, Further Reflections on the 'Postmodern Turn' in the Social Sciences: A Reply to William Outhwaite (November 11, 2016). International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society, 29(4), 2016, pp. 429-438, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2819485

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