Reconstructing Sociology: The Critical Realist Approach

ISBN-13: 9781107107373 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 249 str.

Douglas V. Porpora

Opis

A general critique of sociology, particularly sociology in the United States, from a critical realist perspective.

Recenzje

'This is a book that is needed, especially by doctoral students and early career researchers.' Margaret S. Archer, Journal of Critical Realism

Spis treści

1. Seven myths of American sociology; 2. Do realists run regressions?; 3. What is truth?; 4. Whatever happened to social structure?; 5. Are we not men – or, rather, persons?; 6. What and where is culture?; 7. Do we need critical realism?; 8. So what do we do with it?