Explanation in social science

Author(s)

• Brown, Robert

Bibliographic Information

Explanation in social science

by Robert Brown

（International library of sociology, 3 . Social theory and methodology ; 3）

Routledge, 1998, c1963

Note

Reprint. 1st published in 1963 by Routledge and Kegan Paul

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is volume II of twenty-two of the Social Theory and Methodology series. Originally published in 1963, the present study has as its aim the discussion of certain questions of philosophical interest as they come to be imbedded in the work of social scientists. It is intended to be an essay which might be of interest to the practising scientist.

Table of Contents

• Part 1 Description, Observation and Explanation
• Chapter 1 QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIETY
• Chapter 2 SOCIAL DESCRIPTION
• Chapter 3 SOCIAL OBSERVATION
• Chapter 4 SOCIAL EXPLANATION
• Part 2 Methods of Explanation
• Chapter 5 GENETIC
• Chapter 6 INTENTIONS
• Chapter 7 DISPOSITIONS
• Chapter 8 REASONS
• Chapter 9 FUNCTIONS
• Chapter 10 EMPIRICAL GENERALIZATIONS
• Chapter 11 THEORIES

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Details

• NCID: BA34925302
• ISBN:
  • 041517502X
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 198 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Social sciences -- Methodology
  • LCSH : Social sciences -- Research
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA0019440X