The Anthem companion to Raymond Boudon / edited by Christian Robitaille and Robert Leroux.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robitaille, Christian, Author.

Contributor:

Robitaille, Christian, editor.

Leroux, Robert, 1964- editor.

Series:

Anthem companions to sociology ; Volume 1.

Anthem companions to sociology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boudon, Raymond.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 200 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Anthem Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book seeks to identify the main threads of a resolutely complex course of thought which has contributed greatly to sociology. Although he founded no 'school,' Raymond Boudon certainly made original contributions to the discipline in his own time, including his theory of rationality, his interpretation of the work of the founders of sociology, and his explanation of educational inequalities. He also presented convincing arguments about how the overly narrow utilitarianism of mainstream economists was incomplete and betrayed major theoretical gaps. It is true in any case that his thought laid the groundwork for many theoretical and empirical social studies. Through an analysis of the most important parts of this thought, each of the chapters will not merely demonstrate the scientific rigor which can be associated to his work, but also show how it remains relevant to our understanding of contemporary society and how it can hence be used for future research projects.<br><br>There can be no doubt, Boudon's thought has for various reasons undergone new assessments. Chapters included in this book hence reflect a variety of points of view on how his work can be understood, criticized, and used for future research endeavors.<br><br>The present collection of essays includes contributors from no fewer than two or three generations of social scientists whose thinking is rooted in many different intellectual traditions. Yet, these scholars all share in common a special concern for how Boudon's work can be seen as being of great importance for the proper understanding of social phenomena.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Series Page

Dedication Page

Contents

List of Contributors

Introduction

Chapter 1. Raymond Boudon’s Methodological Individualism

Chapter 2. Methodological Individualism as an Explanatory Practice: Raymond Boudon and the Implicit Methodology of Tocqueville’s and Durkheim’s Empirical Sociology

Chapter 3. The Idea of Rationality in Raymond Boudon’s Theory: A Discussion

Chapter 4. Raymond Boudon and Moral Value Judgments: Interaction and Substance

Chapter 5. The Epistemology of Beliefs in Boudon’s Sociology: From the Social Subject to the Evolution of Politics, Morality, and Religion

Chapter 6. Some Theoretical Deductions from Boudon’s Model of Social Mobility

Chapter 7. For a Critique of “Critical Sociology”: Raymond Boudon’s Tools for the Intellectual Rebuilding of the Discipline

Chapter 8. Raymond Boudon’s Social Theory as a General Research Program: Applications of Boudon’s Work Since His Death (2013–2023) and Future Perspectives

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ISBN:

1-83999-147-X

1-83999-146-1

OCLC:

1432599715