The Orders of Discourse

Orders of Discourse is a dense . . . and challenging book, nearly breathtaking in its scope. -- James F. Pontuso, Institute of United States Studies * Perspectives on Political Science *
This book presents the most systematic and powerful statement of John Gunnell's Wittgenstein-inspired critique of the epistemological project of validating political theory and the social sciences. -- John Horton, Keele University * Political Science *
In a number of chapters Gunnell shows how various metapractices have claimed far too much for themselves and have consequently impeded progress or right understanding in the practices on which they reflect. * The Review of Politics *
This interesting and provocative book marks the culmination of Gunnell's work in recent years on the relationship between philosophy and social science. * International Science Review *
Sobering and provocative book. * Ethics: An International Journal of Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy *
Worth reading even if only for its synoptic accounts of virtually every contemporary theorist of note. Highly recommended... -- D.H. Rice, University of Arkansas at Little Rock * CHOICE, April 1999 *
Clearly written, densely argued. * Journal of American Politics *
An interesting book. * Economics and Philosophy *