Explanation in Social Science

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-415-60496-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Format (B × H): 138 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: International Library of Sociology

This is volume II of twenty-two of the Social Theory and Methodology series. Originally published in 1963, the present study has as its aim the discussion of certain questions of philosophical interest as they come to be imbedded in the work of social scientists. It is intended to be an essay which might be of interest to the practising scientist.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Brown, Robert

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Description, Observation and Explanation; Chapter 1 QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIETY; Chapter 2 SOCIAL DESCRIPTION; Chapter 3 SOCIAL OBSERVATION; Chapter 4 SOCIAL EXPLANATION; Part 2 Methods of Explanation; Chapter 5 GENETIC; Chapter 6 INTENTIONS; Chapter 7 DISPOSITIONS; Chapter 8 REASONS; Chapter 9 FUNCTIONS; Chapter 10 EMPIRICAL GENERALIZATIONS; Chapter 11 THEORIES;

Über Autor(innen)

Robert Brown