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Philosophy of social science : the philosophical foundations of social thought / Ted Benton and Ian Craib.
LIBRA H61.15 .B46 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Benton, Ted, 1942-
- Series:
- Traditions in social theory
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Social sciences--Philosophy.
- Social sciences.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 203 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave, 2001.
- Summary:
- This is the first book in the new series, is a comprehensive introduction to philosophical problems in the social sciences, encompassing traditional and contemporary perspectives. It is readily accessible, with a firm emphasis on communicating difficult philosophical ideas clearly and effectively to those from outside this discipline. Ted Benton and Ian Craib move systematically through major topic areas, from positivism to post-structuralism, using a wide variety of examples and cases to illustrate key themes.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-198) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0333774981
- 033377499X
- OCLC:
- 46364788
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