Kevin McMillan
What constitutes practice theory is often bewildering. McMillan not only does an excellent job of sorting this out but presents a distinctive original argument for a cultural approach, based on a theory of human action and the philosophy of social science, which is applicable as an approach to empirical studies. - John G. Gunnell, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, State University of New York, Albany, USA. A welcome antidote to the confusion that surrounds the use of the concept of practice in the social sciences today, The Constitution of Social Practices offers a fresh philosophical analysis of this concept and explores its implications across a broad range of empirical fields, thereby adding new clarity and rigor to the study of practices. - Jens Bartelson, Lund University, Sweden.