A History and Theory of the Social Sciences: Not All That Is Solid Melts into Ai

Description: A History and Theory of the Social Sciences by Peter Wagner Divided into two parts, this book examines the train of social theory from the 19th century, through to the organization of modernity', in relation to ideas of social planning, and as contributors to the rationalistic revolution' of the golden age' of capitalism in the 1950s and 60s. Part two examines key concepts in the social sciences. It begins with some of the broadest concepts used by social scientists: choice, decision, action and institution and moves on to examine the collectivist alternative': the concepts of society, culture and polity, which are often dismissed as untenable by postmodernists today. This is a major contribution to contemporary social theory and provides a host of essential insights into the task of social science today. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Divided into two parts, this book examines the train of social theory from the 19th century, through to the organization of modernity, in relation to ideas of social planning, and as contributors to the rationalistic revolution of the golden age of capitalism in the 1950s and 60s. Part two examines key concepts in the social sciences. It begins with some of the broadest concepts used by social scientists: choice, decision, action and institution and moves on to examine the collectivist alternative: the concepts of society, culture and polity, which are often dismissed as untenable by postmodernists today. This is a major contribution to contemporary social theory and provides a host of essential insights into the task of social science today. Author Biography Peter Wagner is Professor of Social and Political Theory in the Department of Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute, Florence Table of Contents PART ONE: RECONSIDERING THE HISTORY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCESAs a Philosophical Science Unjustifiable, as an Empirical Science Anything Else but NewClassical Sociology and the First Crisis of ModernityTime of Politics, and Not of LawPolitical Analysis during the First Crisis of ModernityAdjusting Social RelationsSocial Science and the Organization of ModernityThe Mythical Promise of Societal RenewalSocial Science and Reform CoalitionsOut of StepThe Social Sciences in the Second Crisis of ModernityPART TWO: RETHINKING KEY CONCEPTS OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCESChoice and Decision-MakingAction and InstitutionCulture (with Heidrun Friese)SocietyPolityModernity Details ISBN0761965696 Author Peter Wagner Short Title HIST & THEORY OF THE SOCIAL SC Pages 208 Language English ISBN-10 0761965696 ISBN-13 9780761965695 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2001 DEWEY 300.9 Edition 1st Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1956 Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States Subtitle Not All That Is Solid Melts into Air DOI 10.1604/9780761965695 UK Release Date 2001-07-25 NZ Release Date 2001-07-25 US Release Date 2001-07-25 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Series Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society Publication Date 2001-07-25 Alternative 9780761965688 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2001-07-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127071258;

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