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At the beginning of the twentieth century, Britain stood at the
forefront of science and statistics and had a long and respected
tradition of social investigation and reform. But it still did not
yet have a 'science of society.' When, in the early 1900s, a small
band of enthusiasts got together to address this situation, the
scene was set for a grand synthesis. No such synthesis ever took
place and, instead, British sociology has followed a resolutely
non-statistical path. Sociology and Statistics in Britain,
1833-1979 investigates how this curious situation came about and
attempts to explain it from an historical perspective. It uncovers
the prevalence of a deep and instinctive distrust within British
sociology of the statistical methodology and mindset, resulting in
a mix of quiet indifference and active hostility, which has
persisted from its beginnings right up to the present day. While
British sociology has thrived institutionally since the post-war
expansion of higher education, this book asks whether or not it is
poorer for having failed to recognise that statistics provides the
foundations for the scientific study of society and for having
missed opportunities to build upon those foundations. Ultimately,
this important, revealing and timely book is about British
sociology's refusal to come to grips with a modern scientific way
of thinking which no discipline that aspires to an effective study
of society can afford to ignore.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, Britain stood at the
forefront of science and statistics and had a long and respected
tradition of social investigation and reform. But it still did not
yet have a 'science of society.' When, in the early 1900s, a small
band of enthusiasts got together to address this situation, the
scene was set for a grand synthesis. No such synthesis ever took
place and, instead, British sociology has followed a resolutely
non-statistical path. Sociology and Statistics in Britain,
1833-1979 investigates how this curious situation came about and
attempts to explain it from an historical perspective. It uncovers
the prevalence of a deep and instinctive distrust within British
sociology of the statistical methodology and mindset, resulting in
a mix of quiet indifference and active hostility, which has
persisted from its beginnings right up to the present day. While
British sociology has thrived institutionally since the post-war
expansion of higher education, this book asks whether or not it is
poorer for having failed to recognise that statistics provides the
foundations for the scientific study of society and for having
missed opportunities to build upon those foundations. Ultimately,
this important, revealing and timely book is about British
sociology's refusal to come to grips with a modern scientific way
of thinking which no discipline that aspires to an effective study
of society can afford to ignore.
For many years, the history of British Sociology has been a
neglected area of study among sociologists. In more recent times,
there are signs of a growing curiosity among British sociologists
about their subject's origins and development. This collection sets
out both to encourage and satisfy that curiosity while recognising
the value of history as a teaching tool that can be used to inspire
young sociology students and furnish them with a deeper
understanding of the development of British sociology. The volume
contains essays by distinguished sociologists and historians who
discuss British sociology's controversial origins, the neglected
legacies of several individuals and institutions, the history of
how the discipline was taught in the UK throughout the twentieth
century, and its peculiar relationships with statistics and the
humanities. The History of Sociology in Britain reveals the
distinct character of British sociology through the course of its
historical evolution. It is an original contribution and valuable
addition to the field which intersects with historiography,
epistemology and literature.
For many years, the history of British Sociology has been a
neglected area of study among sociologists. In more recent times,
there are signs of a growing curiosity among British sociologists
about their subject's origins and development. This collection sets
out both to encourage and satisfy that curiosity while recognising
the value of history as a teaching tool that can be used to inspire
young sociology students and furnish them with a deeper
understanding of the development of British sociology. The volume
contains essays by distinguished sociologists and historians who
discuss British sociology's controversial origins, the neglected
legacies of several individuals and institutions, the history of
how the discipline was taught in the UK throughout the twentieth
century, and its peculiar relationships with statistics and the
humanities. The History of Sociology in Britain reveals the
distinct character of British sociology through the course of its
historical evolution. It is an original contribution and valuable
addition to the field which intersects with historiography,
epistemology and literature.
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