Constructing Social Theory (Paperback)

Constructing Social Theory discusses the nature of social theory and theoretical orientations. Organized by forty-three theoretical orientations in seven domains exchange, power, adaptation/reinforcement, social bond, altruism, functionalism, and identity the text includes a tutorial on how to identify an appropriate theoretical orientation and create a theory given a particular research question. Bell separates the theoretical orientation of causal logic from theory itself, illuminating the mechanisms of scientific revolutions where new theoretical orientations are created, and the procedures of normal science, in which theories are developed using the logic of existing theoretical orientations.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	August 2008
Authors:	David C. Bell
Dimensions:	232 x 154 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	342
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-6428-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7425-6428-2
Barcode:	9780742564282

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