Bent Flyvbjerg

Making Social Science Matter (eBook, PDF)

Why Social Inquiry Fails and How it Can Succeed Again

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Making Social Science Matter presents an exciting new approach to the social and behavioral sciences including theoretical argument, methodological guidelines, and examples of practical application. Why has social science failed in attempts to emulate natural science and produce normal theory? Bent Flyvbjerg argues that the strength of social sciences lies in its rich, reflexive analysis of values and power, essential to the social and economic development of any society. Richly informed, powerfully argued, and clearly written, this book opens up a new future for the social sciences. Its empowering message will make it required reading for students and academics across the social and behavioral sciences.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2001
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511060427
• Artikelnr.: 38206120

Autorenporträt

Professor Bent Flyvbjerg is Founding Chair of Major Programme Management at Oxford University's Saïd Business School and Director of the Oxford Centre for Major Programme Management. He works for better planning and management of megaprojects and cities, plus he writes about phronetic social science and case study research. Bent Flyvbjerg has served as adviser to the United Nations, the EU Commission and government and companies in many countries.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The science wars: a way out
Part I. Why Social Science has Failed as Science: 2. Rationality, body, and intuition in human learning
3. Is theory possible in social science?
4. Context counts
Part II. How Social Science Can Matter Again: 5. Values in social and political inquiry
6. The power of example
7. The significance of conflict and power to social science
8. Empowering Aristotle
9. Methodological guidelines for a reformed social science
10. Examples and illustrations: narratives of value and power
11. Social science that matters
Notes
Index.

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1. The science wars: a way out; Part I. Why Social Science has Failed as Science: 2. Rationality, body, and intuition in human learning; 3. Is theory possible in social science?; 4. Context counts; Part II. How Social Science Can Matter Again: 5. Values in social and political inquiry; 6. The power of example; 7. The significance of conflict and power to social science; 8. Empowering Aristotle; 9. Methodological guidelines for a reformed social science; 10. Examples and illustrations: narratives of value and power; 11. Social science that matters; Notes; Index.

Rezensionen

'This is social science that matters.' Pierre Bourdieu