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Autore |
Hammersley Martyn |
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Titolo |
The limits of social science : causal explanation and value relevance / / Martyn Hammersley |
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London, England : , : Sage Publications, Ltd, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (338 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Social sciences - Research |
Social sciences - Philosophy |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Causation and qualitative inquiry; The problem of explanation in social science: a Weberian solution?; On the role of values in social research; From facts to value judgments? A critique of critical realism; Can social science tell us whether a society is meritocratic? A Weberian critique; We didn't predict a riot! On the public contribution of social science; Epilogue |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book engages with key intellectual challenges facing social science today, at a time when it is under considerable pressure to demonstrate its value. It addresses questions that carry implications for research practice, quantitative or qualitative, by making use of contemporary examples, such as the London riots. |
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