Method in Social Science

Andrew Sayer

ISBN 10: 0415582474 / ISBN 13: 9780415582476

Published by Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB, 2010

About this Item

In its second edition, Method in Social Science was widely praised for its penetrating analysis of central questions in social science discourse. This revised edition comes with a new preface and a full bibliography. The book is intended for students and researchers familiar with social science but having little or no previous experiences of philosophical and methodological discussion, and for those who are interested in realism and method.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Method in Social Science
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415582474
• ISBN 13: 9780415582476
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 780 grams

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Synopsis

In its second edition, Method in Social Science was widely praised for its penetrating analysis of central questions in social science discourse. This revised edition comes with a new preface and a full bibliography. The book is intended for students and researchers familiar with social science but having little or no previous experiences of philosophical and methodological discussion, and for those who are interested in realism and method.

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).