The Uncertain Science
Criticism of Sociological Formalism
1st Edition
Published on 7. March 2011
Book
Hardback
220 pages
978-0-415-61059-9 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1992, this clear and assured book reveals the blind alleys of sociological theory and research. The authors present a bold and persuassive case for abandoning the quest for foundationalism in the social science. Well informed and cogently argued, this will be of particular intrest to students of Sociology and Philosophy.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
414 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-61059-9 (9780415610599)
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06/2012
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Persons
Ahmed Gurnah formerly taught Sociology at Sheffield Polytechnic, and Alan Scott teaches Sociology at the University of East Anglia.
Content
Part I Formalism and the formation of sociological discourse 1. Empiricism and positivism in history and sociology 2. Philosophical formalism and the development of sociology Part II Formalism in contemporary sociology 3. Claude Levi-Strauss: universal categories and the end of racism 4. Jurgen Habermas: universal categories and the primary of the Occient Part III Some consequences of formalism for sociological analysis 5. Modernization, modernity and beyond: recent trends in social theory 6. Conclusion: theory and history