| Realism, Philosophy and Social Science 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Dean, K. (Author), Joseph, J. (Author), Roberts, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1403946736 ISBN-13: 9781403946737 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: The authors examine the nature of the relationship between social science and philosophy and address the sort of work social science should do, and the role and sorts of claims that an accompanying philosophy should engage in. In particular, the authors reintroduce the question of ontology, an area long overlooked by philosophers of social science, and present a cricital engagement with the work of Roy Bhaskar. The book argues against the excesses of philosophising and commits itself to a philosophical approach more deeply grounded in the social sciences. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Social Theory - Political Science | Political Ideologies - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 300.1 |
| LCCN: 2006042272 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.84" W x 8.7" (0.81 lbs) 199 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The authors examine the relationship between social science and philosophy and ask what sort of work social science and an accompanying philosophy should do. They reintroduce the question of ontology, through the work of Roy Bhaskar. The book argues against philosophising and is committed to a philosophical approach grounded in the social sciences. |