Method in Social Science: A Realist Approach - Softcover

Sayer, R. Andrew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091566118 ISBN 13: 9780091566111

Publisher: Hutchinson, 1984

Synopsis

Method in Social Science was widely praised on its first publication for providing a series of penetrating reflections on central questions in social science discourse. This second edition directly reflects new developments in the areas of philosophy and method. The introduction has been rewritten and substantially enlarged, clarifying many of the arguments that appear in the text. There is also a short discussion of the importance of narrative form, particularly useful for students concerned with the problems of writing, composition and presentation of their own material.

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About the Author

Andrew Sayer is a Professor in the department of Sociology at the University of Lancaster. His research interests include social theory and political economy, and the philosophy of social research. Recent publications include The New Social Economy: Reworking the Division of Labor (Blackwell, 1992), Realism and Social Science (Sage, 2000), and The Moral Significance of Class (Cambridge University Press, 2005).

Edition details

• Publisher: Hutchinson
• Publication date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0091566118
• ISBN 13: 9780091566111
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 271