Dissecting the Social: On the Principles of Analytical Sociology - Couverture souple

Hedstrom, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521796679 ISBN 13 : 9780521796675

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Over the past few decades serious reservations have been expressed about the explanatory power of sociological theory and research. In this important book, leading social theorist Peter Hedström outlines the foundations of an analytically oriented sociology that seeks to address this criticism. Building on his earlier influential contributions to contemporary debates, Professor Hedström argues for a systematic development of sociological theory so that it has the explanatory power and precision to inform sociological research and understanding. He discusses various mechanisms of action and interaction and shows how strong links can be forged between the micro and the macro, and between theory and empirical research. Combining approaches to theory and methodology and using extensive examples to illustrate how they might be applied, this clear, concise and original book will appeal to a broad range of social scientists.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter Hedström is Professor of Sociology and Fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford. He has published numerous articles in leading academic journals and is co-author of Social Mechanisms (Cambridge, 1998) with R. Swedberg.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521796679
• ISBN 13: 9780521796675
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 188
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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