TY - BOOK AU - Eller,Jack David TI - Social science and historical perspectives: society, science, and ways of knowing SN - 9781138675803 (hardback : alk. paper) AV - H51 .E45 2017 U1 - 300 23 PY - 2017/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group KW - Social sciences KW - History KW - fast KW - Sozialwissenschaften KW - gnd N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Features of the book -- What is social science? -- Historical thinking -- Science of politics -- Economic outlook -- Psychological careers -- Sociological imagination -- Anthropological perspective -- Geographical worldview -- Social science and other ways of knowing -- List of key terms -- Bibliography N2 - "This accessible book introduces the story of 'social science,' with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography. Eller explains the origin, evolution, methods, main figures in each discipline, as well as the literature, concepts, and theories. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples, with consideration given to how the disciplines address present-day issues."--Back cover ER -