ISBN: 9781610270526

A pithy and clear guide to the process of creating and evaluating theory in the social sciences. Using a simple model of theory creation and assessment--and applying it in depth to founda… Plus…

A pithy and clear guide to the process of creating and evaluating theory in the social sciences. Using a simple model of theory creation and assessment--and applying it in depth to foundational and still-relevant social and economic theorists such as Durkheim, Marx and Parsons--Neil Smelser shows the way to a better understanding of what social theory is supposed to accomplish and how it can be read critically. First appearing in 1971 as a monograph drawn from his undergraduate class on sociological theory, Dr. Smelser's how-to book is now presented in modern format and with his timeless examples and explanations. Featuring a new Preface by the author, as well as a new Foreword by Arlie Russell Hochschild, this book makes understanding the insides of a theoretical framework as clear as such a daunting feat can credibly be accomplished. Useful for students and researchers learning the tools to read all sorts of theory in a critical manner, its republication and new presentation bring Dr. Smelser's legendary course on social theory to a new generation. Part of the Classics of the Social Sciences Series from Quid Pro Books. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Social Sciences>Sociology>Sociology, Quid Pro, LLC Core >1<

2011, ISBN: 9781610270526

Einleitung: Hochschild, Arlie Russell, Quid Pro, LLC, Taschenbuch, 154 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-02-18T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.41 kg, Verkaufsrang: 3337401, Soziologie, Sozialwis… Plus…

Einleitung: Hochschild, Arlie Russell, Quid Pro, LLC, Taschenbuch, 154 Seiten, Publiziert: 2011-02-18T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.41 kg, Verkaufsrang: 3337401, Soziologie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Taschenbücher, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Englische Bücher, Indie-Bücher, Special Features Stores, Quid Pro, LLC, 2011<