Jürgen Habermas – Theory of Communicative Action (1981)
The Theory of Communicative Action by Jürgen Habermas is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious sociological projects of the 20th century. Published in two volumes in 1981, it develops a comprehensive social theory that places language, communication, and rationality at its core. Habermas aims to renew Critical Theory, moving beyond purely economic or