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Social Science and Historical Perspectives

Jack David Eller · ISBN 9781138675797
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Publisher Taylor & Francis
Author(s) Jack David Eller
Subtitle Society, Science, and Ways of Knowing
Edition 1
Published 13th September 2016
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Society, Science, and Ways of Knowing

This accessible book introduces the story of ‘social science’, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography.



Key questions include:




  • How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate?



  • How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization?



  • What is the unique perspective or ‘way of knowing’ of each social science?



  • What are the challenges—and alternatives—to the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century?



Eller explains the origin, evolution, methods, and the main figures, literature, concepts, and theories in each discipline. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples, with consideration given to how the disciplines address present-day issues.

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