{"product_id":"philosophy-of-social-science-the-methods-ideals-and-politics-of-social-inquiry-paperback-softback-9780631190424","title":"Philosophy of Social Science; The Methods, Ideals and Politics of Social Inquiry (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631190424","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhilosophy of Social Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Methods, Ideals and Politics of Social Inquiry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Root (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631190424, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 September 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.425 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This is a very attractive book. It is exceedingly well written. It is well organised; filled with interesting examples; and is quite comprehensive in scope. It contains any number of illuminating observations. Most importantly, its subject is significant, it keeps this subject in focus throughout, and it proposes its own distinctive approach to it.\" \u003ci\u003eBrian Fay, Wesleyan University\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Raises so many fascinating and important questions in the philosophies of the social sciences.\" \u003ci\u003eMarthe Atwater Chandler, Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book is a critical introduction to the philosophy of social science. While most social scientists maintain that the social sciences should stand free of politics, this book argues that they should be politically partisan. Root offers a clear description and provocative criticism of many of the methods and ideals that guide research and teaching in the social sciences.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003e1. The Liberal Ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Max Weber and the Methodology of the Social Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Theories of Development in Psychology and Political Science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Functional Theories in Sociology and Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Rational Choice Theories in Positive and Normative Economics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Collecting Data in the Social Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Sorting Data into Kinds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Explaining the Data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. The Fact\/Vale Distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Social Science and Perfectionism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316776956184,"sku":"9780631190424","price":34.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631190424.jpg?v=1781824710","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/philosophy-of-social-science-the-methods-ideals-and-politics-of-social-inquiry-paperback-softback-9780631190424","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}