Understanding social life: The method called verstehen (Controversies in sociology ; 2)

Understanding social life: The method called Verstehen (Controversies in sociology ; 2)

Politics & Social Sciences

Outhwaite, William

Social Sciences

George Allen Unwin

New Philosophies of Social Science: Realism, Hermeneutics and Critical Theory (Contemporary Social Theory : Theoretical Traditions in the Social Sci)

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

New philosophies of social science: Realism, hermeneutics, and critical theory (Contemporary social theory. Theoretical traditions in the social sciences)

Macmillan Education

Europe Since 1989: Transitions and Transformations

Routledge

<p>First published in 1983, this book examines the problems of concept formation in the social sciences, and in particular sociology, from the standpoint of a realistic philosophy of science. Beginning with a discussion of positivistic, hermeneutic, rationalist and realistic philosophies of science, Dr Outhwaite argues that realism is best able to furnish rational criteria for the choice and specification of social scientific concepts. A realistic philosophy of science therefore acts as his reference point for the dialectical presentation of alternative accounts.</p>

Concept Formation in Social Science (Routledge Revivals)

Philosophy

First published in 1983, this book examines the problems of concept formation in the social sciences, and in particular sociology, from the standpoint of a realistic philsophy of science. Beginning with a discussion of positivistic, hermeneutic, rationalist and realistic philsophies of science, Dr Outhwaite argues that realism is best able to furnish rational criteria for the choice and specification of social scientific concepts. A realistic philosophy of science therefore acts as his reference point for the dialectical presentation of alternative accounts.

Social Theory and Postcommunism

Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough studyof the implications of post-communism for sociological theory.Written by two leading social theorists, the book discusses thethesis that the fall of communism has decimated alternativeconceptions of social organizations other than capitalism. Analyzes the implications of the fall of communism on socialtheoryDiscusses alternative ideas of social organizations other thancapitalism, in the wake of the collapse of communismCovers state/civil society, globalization, the future of“modernity,” and post-socialism

Ray, Larry

Wiley/Blackwell

Social Theory and Postcommunism undertakes a thorough study of the implications of post-communism for sociological theory. Written by two leading social theorists, the book discusses the thesis that the fall of communism has decimated alternative conceptions of social organizations other than capitalism.  Analyzes the implications of the fall of communism on social theory Discusses alternative ideas of social organizations other than capitalism, in the wake of the collapse of communism Covers state/civil society, globalization, the future of “modernity,” and post-socialism

The Future of Society (Wiley-Blackwell Manifestos)

This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives.   Written by leading social theorist William Outhwaite  Asks if the notion of society is relevant in the twenty-first century  Goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate  Examines critiques of the concept of society from neoliberals, postmodernists, and globalization theorists

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