philosophy and sociology
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

cultural theory
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

genealogy
broader: postmodern theory
broader: modern political theory
broader: critical theory
broader: history
broader: philosophy and sociology
broader: cultural theory
broader: French social theory
broader: method and metatheory
definition: Genealogy is an approach for the study of formative historical events, pioneered by Friedrich Nietzsche and developed further by Michel Foucault. There are also important links between genealogy and comparative historical sociology, visible in the works of Max Weber and some of his followers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences; Genealogy]
type: Concept

method and metatheory
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

French social theory
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

modern political theory
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

postmodern theory
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

critical theory
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

history
type: Concept
narrower: genealogy

methods
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: genealogy