The Art of Saying No: Hermeneutic Theorizing and the Force of Negation
Published online on January 13, 2026
Abstract
Sociological Theory, Volume 44, Issue 2, Page 180-204, June 2026.
Recently, sociology saw a surge of interest in practical theorizing. Many contributions to this discourse adopt an empiricist approach to theory building characterized by data centrism, a separation between discovery and justification, and an unclear or ...
Recently, sociology saw a surge of interest in practical theorizing. Many contributions to this discourse adopt an empiricist approach to theory building characterized by data centrism, a separation between discovery and justification, and an unclear or ...