On The Limits Of Social Science Theory
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The Limits Of Social Science
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Author : Martyn Hammersley
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2014-06-16
The Limits Of Social Science written by Martyn Hammersley and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-16 with Social Science categories.
What forms of knowledge can social science claim to produce? Does it employ causal analysis, and if so what does this entail? What role should values play in the work of social scientists? These are the questions addressed in this book. They are closely interrelated, and the answers offered here challenge many currently prevailing assumptions. They carry implications both for research practice, quantitative or qualitative, and for the public claims that social scientists make about the value of their work. The arguments underpinning this challenge to conventional wisdom are laid out in detail in the first half of the book. In later chapters their implications are explored for two substantive areas of intrinsic importance: the study of social mobility and educational inequalities; and explanations for urban riots, notably those that took place in London and other English cities in the summer of 2011.
Social Science And Political Theory
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Author : W. G. Runciman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1969-05-02
Social Science And Political Theory written by W. G. Runciman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969-05-02 with Political Science categories.
This 1969 study considers the relation of sociology to political philosophy and extends traditional political philosophy in the direction of contemporary developments.
Unthinking Social Science
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Author : Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2001
Unthinking Social Science written by Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
Immanuel Wallerstein develops a thorough-going critique of the legacy of nineteenth-century social science for social thought in the new millennium. We have to "unthink"-radically revise and discard-many of the presumptions that still remain the foundation of dominant perspectives today. Once considered liberating, these notions are now barriers to a clear understanding of our social world. They include, for example, ideas built into the concept of "development." In place of such a notion, Wallerstein stresses transformations in time and space. Geography and chronology should not be regarded as external influences upon social transformations but crucial to what such transformation actually is. Unthinking Social Science applies the ideas thus elaborated to a variety of theoretical areas and historical problems.
Chaos Theory In The Social Sciences
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Author : L. Douglas Kiel
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 1997-09-26
Chaos Theory In The Social Sciences written by L. Douglas Kiel and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-26 with Business & Economics categories.
DIVApplications of chaos theory in political science, economics, and sociology /div
On The Limits Of Social Science Theory
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Author : Oswald Werner
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-10-26
On The Limits Of Social Science Theory written by Oswald Werner and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-26 with Social Science categories.
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Realism And Social Science
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Author : Andrew Sayer
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2000-02-11
Realism And Social Science written by Andrew Sayer and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-02-11 with Social Science categories.
Realism and Social Science offers the reader an authoritative and compelling guide to critical realism and its implications for social theory and for the practice of social science. It offers an alternative both to approaches which are overly confident about the possibility of a successful social science and those which are defeatist about any possibility of progress in understanding the social world. Written by one of the leading social theorists in the field, it demonstrates the virtues of critical realism for theory and empirical research in social science, and provides a critical engagement with leading non-realist approaches.
Theory And Progress In Social Science
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Author : James B. Rule
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1997-04-28
Theory And Progress In Social Science written by James B. Rule and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04-28 with Social Science categories.
This work, sequel to the author's Theories of Civil Violence, attacks questions that have long troubled social science and social scientists - questions of the cumulative nature of social inquiry. Does the knowledge generated by the study of social, political, and economic life grow more comprehensive over time? These questions go to the heart of social scientists' soul-searching as to whether they are indeed engaged in 'science'. The author pursues these questions through in-depth examination of various theoretical programs currently influential in social science, including feminist social science, rational choice theory, network analysis and others.
Complexity Theory And The Social Sciences
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Author : David Byrne
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-01-04
Complexity Theory And The Social Sciences written by David Byrne and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-01-04 with Social Science categories.
Chaos and complexity are the new buzz words in both science and contemporary society. The ideas they represent have enormous implications for the way we understand and engage with the world. Complexity Theory and the Social Sciences introduces students to the central ideas which surround the chaos/complexity theories. It discusses key concepts before using them as a way of investigating the nature of social research. By applying them to such familiar topics as urban studies, education and health, David Byrne allows readers new to the subject to appreciate the contribution which complexity theory can make to social research and to illuminating the crucial social issues of our day.
How To Build Social Science Theories
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Author : Pamela J. Shoemaker
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2003-12-10
How To Build Social Science Theories written by Pamela J. Shoemaker and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-10 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Click ′Additional Materials′ to read the foreword by Jerald Hage As straightforward as its title, How to Build Social Science Theories sidesteps the well-traveled road of theoretical examination by demonstrating how new theories originate and how they are elaborated. Essential reading for students of social science research, this book traces theories from their most rudimentary building blocks (terminology and definitions) through multivariable theoretical statements, models, the role of creativity in theory building, and how theories are used and evaluated. Authors Pamela J. Shoemaker, James William Tankard, Jr., and Dominic L. Lasorsa intend to improve research in many areas of the social sciences by making research more theory-based and theory-oriented. The book begins with a discussion of concepts and their theoretical and operational definitions. It then proceeds to theoretical statements, including hypotheses, assumptions, and propositions. Theoretical statements need theoretical linkages and operational linkages; this discussion begins with bivariate relationships, as well as three-variable, four-variable, and further multivariate relationships. The authors also devote chapters to the creative component of theory-building and how to evaluate theories. How to Build Social Science Theories is a sophisticated yet readable analysis presented by internationally known experts in social science methodology. It is designed primarily as a core text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in communication theory. It will also be a perfect addition to any course dealing with theory and research methodology across the social sciences. Additionally, professional researchers will find it an indispensable guide to the genesis, dissemination, and evaluation of social science theories.
Social Limits To Economic Theory
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Author : Jonathan D Mulberg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-09-26
Social Limits To Economic Theory written by Jonathan D Mulberg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-26 with Business & Economics categories.
Modern economics makes much of its claim to be impartial, objective and value-free but it is unable to address our most immediate problems such as widespread environmental degradation and persistent poverty. In Social Limits to Economic Theory Jon Mulberg argues for a new progressive political economy, based on notions of community and justice and incorporating environmental and ethical considerations. In doing so he provides the best introduction to date to critical, non-orthodox economics.