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Social Science and Historical Perspectives

- Society, Science, and Ways of Knowing

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This accessible book introduces the story of `social science¿, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography.Key questions include: How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate? How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization? What is the unique perspective or `way of knowing¿ of each social science? What are the challenges¿and alternatives¿to the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century? Eller explains the origin, evolution, methods, and the main figures, literature, concepts, and theories in each discipline. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples, with consideration given to how the disciplines address present-day issues.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138675797
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 296
  • Udgivet:
  • 13. september 2016
  • Størrelse:
  • 233x157x33 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 496 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
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Leveringstid: 4-7 hverdage
Forventet levering: 14. november 2024

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This accessible book introduces the story of `social science¿, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography.Key questions include: How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate? How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization? What is the unique perspective or `way of knowing¿ of each social science? What are the challenges¿and alternatives¿to the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century? Eller explains the origin, evolution, methods, and the main figures, literature, concepts, and theories in each discipline. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples, with consideration given to how the disciplines address present-day issues.

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