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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457693003321

Autore

Phillips Bernard S

Titolo

Revolutions in the social sciences [[electronic resource] ] : beyond control freaks, conformity, and tunnel vision / / Bernard Phillips and David Christner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2012

ISBN

1-283-36182-5

9786613361820

0-7391-7200-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ChristnerDavid

Disciplina

302

Soggetti

Human behavior

Social interaction

Sociology

Evolution

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Introduction -- Strategy: learning from history -- Problems : "a little learning is a dangerous thing" -- Toward solutions : the road to individual evolution -- Tactics : individual evolution--"head," "heart" and "hand" -- "Head" : perception/thought, self-image and worldview -- "Heart" : emotions and values -- "Hand" : actions/interactions, rituals and ways of life -- Tactics : societal evolution--groups, institutions, and society -- From the learning individual toward the learning group, institution, and society -- References -- Index -- About the authors.

Sommario/riassunto

Revolution in the Social Sciences centers on integrating knowledge from sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, political science and economics in order to confront increasing worldwide problems that threaten all of us.