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Author : Christopher G. A. Bryant
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312631901
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Positivism in Social Theory and Research written by Christopher G. A. Bryant and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher G. A. Bryant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Positivism in Social Theory and Research written by Christopher G. A. Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher G. A. Bryant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780333305386
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Positivism in Social Theory and Research written by Christopher G. A. Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Norma R.A. Romm
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349121312
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (491 download)
Download or read book The Methodologies of Positivism and Marxism written by Norma R.A. Romm and published by Springer. This book was released on 1991-06-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the methodological principles which underlie sociologists' study of social reality, this text offers clarification and outlines how the different approaches to study originate from various methodogical and philosophical traditions.
Author : Peter Halfpenny
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317651391
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book Positivism and Sociology (RLE Social Theory) written by Peter Halfpenny and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any serious attempt to explain social life has to come to terms with sociology's positivist legacy. It is a heritage on the one hand from the seventeenth-century political arithmeticians and the later moral statisticians who believed that quantification would provide the basis for a dispassionate analysis of social affairs; and on the other hand from the nineteenth-century post-Enlightenment social philosophers who were eager to develop an empirical science of society that would enable them to control social conduct – just as the physical sciences had provided the knowledge to tame nature. Yet every debate about the relation between positivism and sociology is clouded by the diversity of uses of the term 'positivism' – uses that are so varied that some can pronounce positivism dead while others find it still the vital force that dominates sociology. The particular merit of Peter Halfpenny's book is that it makes this diversity of uses its central theme. In order to provide a clear basis from which to assess controversial questions about the contribution of the positivist traditions to sociology, the book reviews twelve different important uses of the term 'positivism' that have emerged at different times since the mid-nineteenth century, when Auguste Comte coined both 'positivism' and 'sociology'. This review is conducted by examining the historical development of the two independent roots of modern sociological positivism – positivist philosophy and statistics – and by analysing logical positivist philosophy, which in many ways defined the course of twentieth century philosophy of the social (as well as the natural) sciences.
Author : Geoff Payne
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1848600623
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (486 download)
Download or read book Key Concepts in Social Research written by Geoff Payne and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-03-18 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This clearly written and user-friendly book is ideal for students or researchers who wish to get a basic, but solid grasp of a topic and see how it fits with other topics. By following the links a student can easily and efficiently build up a clear conceptual map of social research′ - Malcolm Williams, Reader in Sociology, Cardiff University `This is a really useful book, written in an accessible manner for students beginning their study of social research methods. It is helpful both as an introductory text and as a reference guide for more advanced students. Most of the key topics in methods and methodology are covered and it will be suitable as a recommended text on a wide variety of courses′ - Clive Seale, Brunel University At last, an authoritative, crystal-clear introduction to research methods which really takes account of the needs of students for accessible, focused information to help with undergraduate essays and exams. The key concepts discussed here are based on a review of teaching syllabi and the authors′ experience of many years of teaching. Topics range over qualitative and quantitative approaches and combine practical considerations with philosophical issues. They include several new topics, like internet and phone polling, internet searches, and visual methods. Each section is free-standing, can be tackled in order, but with links to other sections to enable students to cross-reference and build up a wider understanding of central research methods. To facilitate comprehension and aid study, each section begins with a definition. It is followed by a summary of key points with key words and guides to further reading and up-to-date examples. The book is a major addition to undergraduate reading lists. It is reliable, allows for easy transference to essays and exams and easy to use, and exceptionally clearly written for student consumption. The book answers the needs of all those who find research methods daunting, and for those who have dreamt of an ideal introduction to the subject.
Author : Peter Halfpenny
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317651383
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)
Download or read book Positivism and Sociology (RLE Social Theory) written by Peter Halfpenny and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any serious attempt to explain social life has to come to terms with sociology's positivist legacy. It is a heritage on the one hand from the seventeenth-century political arithmeticians and the later moral statisticians who believed that quantification would provide the basis for a dispassionate analysis of social affairs; and on the other hand from the nineteenth-century post-Enlightenment social philosophers who were eager to develop an empirical science of society that would enable them to control social conduct – just as the physical sciences had provided the knowledge to tame nature. Yet every debate about the relation between positivism and sociology is clouded by the diversity of uses of the term 'positivism' – uses that are so varied that some can pronounce positivism dead while others find it still the vital force that dominates sociology. The particular merit of Peter Halfpenny's book is that it makes this diversity of uses its central theme. In order to provide a clear basis from which to assess controversial questions about the contribution of the positivist traditions to sociology, the book reviews twelve different important uses of the term 'positivism' that have emerged at different times since the mid-nineteenth century, when Auguste Comte coined both 'positivism' and 'sociology'. This review is conducted by examining the historical development of the two independent roots of modern sociological positivism – positivist philosophy and statistics – and by analysing logical positivist philosophy, which in many ways defined the course of twentieth century philosophy of the social (as well as the natural) sciences.
Author : John Stuart Mill
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Auguste Comte and Positivism written by John Stuart Mill and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Auguste Comte and Positivism" by John Stuart Mill. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : Jeffrey C. Alexander
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317808827
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)
Download or read book Positivism, Presupposition and Current Controversies (Theoretical Logic in Sociology) written by Jeffrey C. Alexander and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume begins by challenging the bases of the recent scientization of sociology. Then it challenges some of the ambitious claims of recent theoretical debate. The author not only reinterprets the most important classical and modern sociological theories but extracts from the debates the elements of a more satisfactory, inclusive approach to these general theoretical points.
Author : Neil J. Salkind
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412961270
Total Pages : 1779 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Research Design written by Neil J. Salkind and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 1779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprising more than 500 entries, the Encyclopedia of Research Design explains how to make decisions about research design, undertake research projects in an ethical manner, interpret and draw valid inferences from data, and evaluate experiment design strategies and results. Two additional features carry this encyclopedia far above other works in the field: bibliographic entries devoted to significant articles in the history of research design and reviews of contemporary tools, such as software and statistical procedures, used to analyze results. It covers the spectrum of research design strategies, from material presented in introductory classes to topics necessary in graduate research; it addresses cross- and multidisciplinary research needs, with many examples drawn from the social and behavioral sciences, neurosciences, and biomedical and life sciences; it provides summaries of advantages and disadvantages of often-used strategies; and it uses hundreds of sample tables, figures, and equations based on real-life cases."--Publisher's description.
Author : Jorge Larraín
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book The Concept of Ideology written by Jorge Larraín and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Hassard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521484589
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (845 download)
Download or read book Sociology and Organization Theory written by John Hassard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-04-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been claimed that organization theory is in a state of crisis. This book traces the history of the orthodox systems theory paradigm in organization studies from its foundations to its recent deconstruction by postmodernists. The analysis offers general support for the "sociology-in-crisis" thesis, but takes issue with one of its main propositions, that paradigms are incommensurable. It is argued that paradigms are porous rather than hermetic phenomena, a fact that has profound implications for the theory building process.
Author : Steve Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521479486
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (794 download)
Download or read book International Theory written by Steve Smith and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-06-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a major review of the state of international theory. It is focused around the issue of whether the positivist phase of international theory is now over, or whether the subject remains mainly positivistic. Leading scholars analyse the traditional theoretical approaches in the discipline, then examine the issues and groups which are marginalised by mainstream theory, before turning to four important new developments in international theory (historical sociology, post-structuralism, feminism, and critical theory). The book concludes with five chapters which look at the future of the subject and the practice of international relations. This survey brings together key figures who have made leading contributions to the development of mainstream and alternative theory, and will be a valuable text for both students and scholars of international relations.
Author : Piergiorgio Corbetta
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446236706
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)
Download or read book Social Research written by Piergiorgio Corbetta and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-04-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `This is an impressively detailed, clearly written book.... It is a book that I would like students to read′ - Clive Seale, Goldsmiths College, London Social Research: Theory, Methods and Techniques presents an understanding of social research practice through appreciation of its foundations and methods. Stretching from the philosophy of science to detailed descriptions of both qualitative and quantitative techniques, it illustrates not only `how′ to do social research, but also `why′ particular techniques are used today. The book is divided into three parts: Part One: Illustrates the two basic paradigms - quantitative and qualitative - of social research, describing their origins in philosophical thought and outlining their current interpretations. Part Two: Devoted to quantitative research, and discusses the relationship between theory and research practice. It also presents a discussion of key quantitative research techniques. Part Three: Examines qualitative research. Topics range from classical qualitative techniques such as participant observation, to more recent developments such as ethnomethodological studies. Overall, the author offers an engaging contribution to the field of social research and this book is a reminder of the solid foundations upon which most social research is conducted today. As a consequence it will be required reading for students throughout the social sciences, and at various levels.
Author : Anthony Giddens
Publisher : London : Heinemann
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Positivism and Sociology written by Anthony Giddens and published by London : Heinemann. This book was released on 1974 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Russell Keat
Publisher : Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Social Theory as Science written by Russell Keat and published by Routledge & Kegan Paul Books. This book was released on 1975 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anol Bhattacherjee
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781475146127
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (461 download)
Download or read book Social Science Research written by Anol Bhattacherjee and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of conducting scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines. It is a one-stop, comprehensive, and compact source for foundational concepts in behavioral research, and can serve as a stand-alone text or as a supplement to research readings in any doctoral seminar or research methods class. This book is currently used as a research text at universities on six continents and will shortly be available in nine different languages.
