The Limits Of Social Science

Author : Martyn Hammersley
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781473906327

Get Book

The Limits of Social Science by Martyn Hammersley Pdf

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.

Author : Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1566398991

Get Book

Unthinking Social Science by Immanuel Maurice Wallerstein Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8189524658

Get Book

Critical Social Science by Anonim Pdf

Author : Martyn Hammersley
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473906334

Get Book

The Limits of Social Science by Martyn Hammersley Pdf

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.

Author : Oswald Werner
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783112330302

Get Book

On the Limits of Social Science Theory by Oswald Werner Pdf

No detailed description available for "On the Limits of Social Science Theory".

Author : R. Andrew Sayer
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000-02-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761961240

Get Book

Realism and Social Science by R. Andrew Sayer Pdf

Realism and Social Science offers an authoritative guide to critical realism and an assessment of its virtues in comparison with other leading traditions in social science. It is illustrated throughout with relevant and accessible examples.

Author : Brian Fay
Publisher : Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038265802

Get Book

Critical Social Science by Brian Fay Pdf

Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1475146124

Get Book

Social Science Research by Anol Bhattacherjee Pdf

This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.

Author : Bent Flyvbjerg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 052177568X

Get Book

Making Social Science Matter by Bent Flyvbjerg Pdf

New approach demonstrating how social science can be successful, focusing on context, values, and power.

Author : Donatella Della Porta,Michael Keating
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139474597

Get Book

Approaches and Methodologies in the Social Sciences by Donatella Della Porta,Michael Keating Pdf

A revolutionary textbook introducing masters and doctoral students to the major research approaches and methodologies in the social sciences. Written by an outstanding set of scholars, and derived from successful course teaching, this volume will empower students to choose their own approach to research, to justify this approach, and to situate it within the discipline. It addresses questions of ontology, epistemology and philosophy of social science, and proceeds to issues of methodology and research design essential for producing a good research proposal. It also introduces researchers to the main issues of debate and contention in the methodology of social sciences, identifying commonalities, historic continuities and genuine differences.

Author : F. L. van Holthoon,David R. Olson
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0819165042

Get Book

Common Sense by F. L. van Holthoon,David R. Olson Pdf

NOTE: Series number is not an integer: n/a

Author : Michael D. Ward,John S. Ahlquist
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107185821

Get Book

Maximum Likelihood for Social Science by Michael D. Ward,John S. Ahlquist Pdf

Practical, example-driven introduction to maximum likelihood for the social sciences. Emphasizes computation in R, model selection and interpretation.

Author : M. D. Shipman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:39000004243080

Get Book

The Limitations of Social Research by M. D. Shipman Pdf

Author : Hudson Meadwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351322874

Get Book

The Social Sciences and Rationality by Hudson Meadwell Pdf

In recent decades, rational choice theory has emerged as the single most powerful, controversial claimant to provide a unified, theoretical framework for all the social sciences. In its simplest form, the theory postulates that humans are purposive beings who pursue their goals in a rational, efficient manner, seeking the greatest benefit at the lowest cost. This volume brings together prominent scholars working in several social science disciplines and the philosophy of science to debate the promise and problems of rational choice theory. As rational choice theory has spread from its home base in economics to other disciplines, it has come under fierce criticism. To its critics, the extension of the explanatory model mistakenly assumes that the logic of economic rationality can explain non-economic behavior and, at its worst, commits the ethnocentric error of imposing Western concepts of rationality on non-Western societies and cultures. This volume includes strong advocates as well as forceful critics of the rational choice approach. However, in contrast to previous debates, all the contributors share a commitment to open, constructive and knowledgeable dialogue. Well-known advocates of rational choice theory (Michael Hechter, Michael Smith, Chris Manfredi) explicitly ponder some of its serious limitations, while equally well-known critics (Ian Shapiro, Mario Bunge) strike a surprisingly conciliatory tone in contemplating its legitimate uses. Vociferous critics of neoclassical economics (Bunge) favorably discuss sociological proponents of rational choice theory while two economists who are not particularly anti-mainstream (Robin Rowley, George Grantham) critically assess the problems of such assumptions in their discipline. Philosophers (Storrs McCall) and sociologists (John Hall) alike reflect on the variable meaning of rationality in explaining social behavior. In the introduction and conclusion, the editors survey the current state of the debate and show how open, constructive dialogue enables us to move beyond hackneyed accusations and dismissals that have characterized much previous debate.

Author : Jonas Pontusson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000111257

Get Book

The Limits of Social Democracy by Jonas Pontusson Pdf

'Pontusson's book does an excellent job in taking a critical look at Swedish investment politics. . . . On the whole, this book is the best overall explanation of Swedish investment politics. It gives the reader a clear basis for understanding the rise of Swedish social democracy and provides a detailed examination of the developments of industrial policy, codetermination, and wage-earner funds.'--Contemporary Sociology