04106nam 22006975 450 991103156230332120251001130543.03-032-01384-410.1007/978-3-032-01384-2(CKB)41520867000041(MiAaPQ)EBC32323517(Au-PeEL)EBL32323517(OCoLC)1543221394(DE-He213)978-3-032-01384-2(EXLCZ)994152086700004120251001d2025 u| 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCausal Mechanisms and Social Change An Interdisciplinary Framework /by Nicolò Bellanca1st ed. 2025.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,2025.1 online resource (294 pages)Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism,2662-64893-032-01383-6 Chapter 1: Sufficient causes in the social sciences -- Chapter 2: In search of sufficient causes in the social sciences -- Chapter 3: Conceptual frameworks of institutional change -- Conclusions: toward a social science of sufficient causes.In a world where social complexity defies linear explanation, this book offers a groundbreaking methodology for understanding how and why societies transform. At its core is a systematic repertoire of 48 causal mechanisms—from individual psychology to institutional dynamics—providing powerful analytical tools for decoding social change. This interdisciplinary framework transcends traditional boundaries, integrating insights from sociology, political science, economics, philosophy, and history into a unified language for the social sciences. Moving beyond abstract theory, Bellanca demonstrates how to identify ‘sufficient causes’—the decisive factors that, when present, guarantee specific social outcomes. The book progresses from individual mechanisms through conceptual frameworks to middle-range theories, offering both rigorous analysis and practical applications. Whether examining the rise of populism, institutional collapse, or collective mobilization, these tools reveal the hidden patterns driving social transformation. Essential for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, this work provides not just understanding but actionable insights for those seeking to navigate—and influence—our rapidly changing world. Nicolò Bellanca is Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Florence, specializing in institutional analysis and collective decision-making. His interdisciplinary research bridges economics, sociology, and political science. Author of Isocracy: The Institution of Equality (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019), he examines how formal rules and community dynamics shape inclusive governance. >.Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism,2662-6489Evolutionary economicsInstitutional economicsEconomicsSociologySocial sciencesPhilosophyPhilosophy and social sciencesInstitutional and Evolutionary EconomicsPolitical Economy and Economic SystemsSociologySocial TheoryPhilosophy of the Social SciencesEvolutionary economics.Institutional economics.Economics.Sociology.Social sciencesPhilosophy.Philosophy and social sciences.Institutional and Evolutionary Economics.Political Economy and Economic Systems.Sociology.Social Theory.Philosophy of the Social Sciences.303.4Bellanca Nicolò374967MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911031562303321Causal Mechanisms and Social Change4443914UNINA