1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996397246803316

Titolo

Modern novels . Vol. I [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for R. Bentley, 1692

Descrizione fisica

717 p. in various pagings

Soggetti

English fiction - Early modern, 1500-1700

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"In XII volumes."

Each of the novels has special t.p. and separate pagination.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Nota di contenuto

(from t.p.) The Earl of Essex and Queen Elizabeth--The Duke of Alançon and Queen Elizabeth--The King of Tamaran--Homais, Queen of Tunis--Lucky mistake.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779113703321

Autore

White James M. <1946->

Titolo

Advancing family theories [[electronic resource] /] / James M. White

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, c2005

ISBN

1-4522-2974-0

1-4522-6303-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 201 p.)

Disciplina

306.8501

Soggetti

Families - Philosophy

Families - Research

Sociology - Philosophy

Sociology - Methodology

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 (p. 175-185) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Untitled; Contents; Preface; 1 - Introduction; PART I: Understanding Theory: Product and Process; 2 - Family Theory and Social Science; 3 - Science and Its Critics; 4 - Theory, Models,and Metaphors; 5 - Functions and Types of Theory; PART II - Advancing Substantive Family Theories; 6 - Rational Choice Theory and the Family; 7 - Transition Theory; PART III: Beyond Theory: Ethics, Ideology, and Metatheory; 8 - Empirical Research and Theory; 9 - Theory and Human Values; 10 - Conclusion: Theories as Tools for Studying Families; References; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Explores two contemporary theories of the family-rational choice theory & transition theory that illuminate what differing theories reveal about families. The book also discusses how meta-theories can assist in refining theory, & offers insight on the 'understanding versus explanation' debate.