Thomas J. Fararo

The Meaning of General Theoretical Sociology

Tradition and Formalization
Herausgeber: Campbell, Ernest Q.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Describing the field of sociology as a comprehensive research tradition, this book analyzes the field's various sub-traditions, and demonstrates that many of these traditions not only intersect, but share conceptual components. In close analyses of its central theoretical elements, the author develops an integrative philosophy of the field. Classical traditions in sociological thought are honored and utilized while newer methodologies, such as process studies, ethnomethodology, and network analysis, are incorporated. The emphasis of the book is on the formalization and unification of processes in order to advance the state of theory today. Along the way, numerous conceptual issues and methodological problems of interest in contemporary sociological theory are discussed.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 583g
• ISBN-13: 9780521437950
• ISBN-10: 0521437954
• Artikelnr.: 21661493

Inhaltsangabe

List of figures and tables
Preface
Introduction
1. A philosophy of general theoretical sociology
2. Dynamical social systems and the key problems
3. Action theory and social order
4. Structuralism unification
Summary
Notes
References
Index of names
Index of subjects.