Social science and historical perspectives : society, science, and ways of knowing / Jack David Eller.
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TextPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017Edition: First EditionDescription: xiv, 295 pages ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781138675803 (hardback : alk. paper); 1138675806 (hardback : alk. paper); 9781138675797 (pbk. : alk. paper); 1138675792 (pbk. : alk. paper)Subject(s): Social sciences -- History | Social sciences | SozialwissenschaftenGenre/Form: History.DDC classification: 300 LOC classification: H51 | .E45 2017| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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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.
"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.
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