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Critical Realism in Sociology

This cluster of papers explores the interplay between social structure and individual agency, drawing on critical realism, relational sociology, and morphogenetic approaches. It delves into topics such as reflexivity, ontological commitments, power dynamics, and the emergence of social entities. The papers critically examine the relationship between structure and agency in social theory, offering insights into the complexities of human behavior within societal contexts.

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