Theoriegeschichte in Systematischer Absicht: Wolfgang Schluchters "Grundlegungen Der Soziologie" in Der Diskussion

It would be hard to find anyone else who can link the interpretation of the classics with the construction of theories as Wolfgang Schluchter has done. What does "A History of Theory with a Systematic Intent" mean? What is the profile of this research program? What are the advantages and if applicable also the limitations of this program? These are the pivotal questions which are discussed by well-known sociologists and social theorists in this volume.