In defense of theory in practice

Peter Marcuse

City, 2010, vol. 14, issue 1-2, 4-12

Abstract: The relation between theory and practice is tricky. Sometimes theory seems irrelevant under the pressures of everyday crises; sometimes the problems of practice seem so overwhelming as to leave no room for theory. This paper argues that theory, specifically critical theory, is an indispensable part of effective practice, and in turn rests on practice for its understanding and analysis. Examples are given from several current struggles: homelessness, around disaster recovery, mortgage foreclosures, and others in the US.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/13604810903529126

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