The SAGE Handbook of the Philosophy of Social Sciences

by Ian C. Jarvie (Editor), Jesus Zamora Bonilla (Editor)

In this exciting Handbook , Ian Jarvie and Jesús Zamora-Bonilla have put together a wide-ranging and authoritative overview of the main philosophical currents and traditions at work in the social sciences today. Starting with the history of social scientific thought, this Handbook sets out to explore that core fundamentals of social science practice, from issues of ontology and epistemology to issues of practical method. Along the way it investigates such notions as paradigm, empiricism, postmodernism, naturalism, language, agency, power, culture, and causality.

Genres: Sociology, Philosophy

772 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

also published as: Ian Jarvie; I.C. Jarvie
full name: Ian Charles Jarvie