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Making Time for Change

Making Time for Change Change is central to critical realism yet there has been little theoretical explication on the temporal dimension. It is shown that this oversight results in Archer's morphogenetic approach employing an ontological dualism of cyclical and linear temporalities similar to that contained within Giddens’ structuration theory. Consequently, neither Archer nor Giddens is able to explain change and the transition between different epochs in a persuasive manner. In order to minimize these problems, Adam's concept of circadiantime is adopted.This allows for a diachronic analysis that synchronically incorporates both continuity and change. Accordingly, it is able to transcend the temporal dualism of repetition and transformation.This temporal conceptualization is then incorporated within a critical realist framework. It is suggested that employing a double helix analogy allows for the integration of the notion of a stratified social ontology with a non-dichotomous temporal conceptualization. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Sociology SAGE

Making Time for Change

Bates, Stephen R.
Sociology , Volume 40 (1): 19 – Feb 1, 2006
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Abstract

Change is central to critical realism yet there has been little theoretical explication on the temporal dimension. It is shown that this oversight results in Archer's morphogenetic approach employing an ontological dualism of cyclical and linear temporalities similar to that contained within Giddens’ structuration theory. Consequently, neither Archer nor Giddens is able to explain change and the transition between different epochs in a persuasive manner. In order to minimize these problems, Adam's concept of circadiantime is adopted.This allows for a diachronic analysis that synchronically incorporates both continuity and change. Accordingly, it is able to transcend the temporal dualism of repetition and transformation.This temporal conceptualization is then incorporated within a critical realist framework. It is suggested that employing a double helix analogy allows for the integration of the notion of a stratified social ontology with a non-dichotomous temporal conceptualization.

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Published: Feb 1, 2006

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