What Is Historical Sociology? |
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| Author:
| Lachmann, Richard |
| Series title: | What Is Sociology? Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7456-6008-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Polity Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $64.95 |
Book Description:
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Sociology began as a historical discipline, created by Marx, Weber and others, to explain the emergence and consequences of rational, capitalist society. Today, the best historical sociology combines precision in theory-construction with the careful selection of appropriate methodologies to address ongoing debates across a range of subfields.
Sociology began as a historical discipline, created by Marx, Weber and others, to explain the emergence and consequences of rational, capitalist society. Today, the best historical sociology combines precision in theory-construction with the careful selection of appropriate methodologies to address ongoing debates across a range of subfields.