Realist studies of oppression, emancipation and resistance

This article introduces two papers in a special section of this journal. It explains why realist studies of oppression, emancipation and resistance are needed. We trace the development of studies in this area, noting their Marxist roots, divergence with post-structural theorising and more recent cri...

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Main Authors: Harley, B. (Author), O’Mahoney, J. (Author), Vincent, S. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications Ltd 2018
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