New Philosophies of Social Science: Realism, Hermeneutics and Critical Theory
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New Philosophies of Social Science: Realism, Hermeneutics and Critical Theory by William Outhwaite
The demise of empiricist philosophies of science has contributed to the current disarray of philosophy in the social sciences. This book argues that a realist analysis of the structures and processes which make up the social world can provide a way out of its present impasse. These processes, ranging from the interpersonal negotiation of meaning to the constraining influence of administrative or market structures, cannot be understood as mere constructs either in the minds of the theorist or of the social factors themselves, since they actually generate the social world as we know it. The author develops some implications of this approach and presents a realist view of some of the principal theoretical traditions and controversies within sociology and other social sciences.
WILLIAM OUTHWAITE is Professor of Sociology, Newcastle University, UK. His previous publications include Understanding Social Life (1975, 2nd edition 1986) and Concept Formation in Social Science (1983).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333363157 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333363159 |
| Title | New Philosophies of Social Science: Realism, Hermeneutics and Critical Theory |
| Author | William Outhwaite |
| Series | Theoretical Traditions In The Social Sciences |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1987-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 145 |
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