Science and Social Science An Introduction
| Author/creator | Williams, Malcolm Author |
| Other author | EBSCO Publishing (Firm) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge Florence : Taylor & Francis Group [Distributor] |
| Description | 192 p. 00.925 x 00.625 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from SocINDEX with Full Text |
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| Summary | Annotation Is social science really a science at all, and if so in what sense? This is the first question that any course on the philosophy of the social sciences must tackle. In this brief introduction, Malcolm Williams gives students the grounding that will enable them to discuss the issues involved with confidence. He looks at:<br />* The historical development of natural science and its distinctive methodology<br />* the case in favour of an objective science of the social which follows the same rules<br />* The arguments of social constructionists, interpretative sociologists and others against objectivity and even science itself<br />* recent developments in natural science - for instance the rise of complexity theory and the increased questioning of positivism - which bring it closer to some of the key arguments of social science.<br />Throughout, the book is illustrated with short clear examples taken from the actual practice of social science research and from popular works of natural science which will illuminate the debate for all students whatever their background. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 99033225 |
| ISBN | 9780415194853 |
| ISBN | 0415194857 (UK-B Format Paperback) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780415194853 |
| Stock number | 00081154 |
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