Interpretive Social Science - An Anti-Naturalist Approach

This volume introduces-- and argues for the fundamental importance of-- an interpretive approach to explaining social and political reality.

Sommario

• 1: Introduction


• 2: Philosophical Roots


• 3: Philosophical Debates


• 4: Concept Formation


• 5: Methods


• 6: Synchronic Empirical Research


• 7: Historical Sociologies


• 8: Ethics and Democracy


• 9: Public Policy


• Conclusion

Info autore

Mark Bevir is Professor of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley. He is also Professor of Governance, United Nations University (MERIT), and Distinguished Research Professor, College of Arts and Humanities, Swansea University. His publications include The Making of British Socialism (Princeton University Press, 2011), Governance: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2012), and A Theory of Governance (University of California Press, 2013).

Jason Blakely is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Pepperdine University. He is the author of Alasdair MacIntyre, Charles Taylor, and the Demise of Naturalism (University of Notre Dame Press, 2016). He has published in numerous academic journals such as The Review of Politics, Political Studies, Polity, and Interpretation, as well as in popular venues such as The Atlantic, America Magazine, and The Washington Post.

Riassunto

This volume introduces-- and argues for the fundamental importance of-- an interpretive approach to explaining social and political reality.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mark Bevir, Mark (Professor of Political Science and Di Bevir, Bevir Mark, Jason Blakely, Blakely Jason
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780198832959
• ISBN: 978-0-19-883295-9
• Pagine: 224
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Social Theory, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy