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Dissecting the Social: On the Principles of Analytical Sociology Paperback – 10 November 2005

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Over the past few decades serious reservations have been expressed about the explanatory power of sociological theory and research. In this important book, leading social theorist Peter Hedström outlines the foundations of an analytically oriented sociology that seeks to address this criticism. Building on his earlier influential contributions to contemporary debates, Professor Hedström argues for a systematic development of sociological theory so that it has the explanatory power and precision to inform sociological research and understanding. He discusses various mechanisms of action and interaction and shows how strong links can be forged between the micro and the macro, and between theory and empirical research. Combining approaches to theory and methodology and using extensive examples to illustrate how they might be applied, this clear, concise and original book will appeal to a broad range of social scientists.
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    0521796679
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    978-0521796675
  3. Edition
    1st
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    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    10 November 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    15.24 x 1.19 x 22.86 cm
  8. Print length
    188 pages
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'… an enjoyabole and important addition to the meagre library of serious philosophy of social science. It gives pleaseure to read because it is clearly conceived and elegantly written, and because - contrary to the philosophical tradition - it is chock full of examples of current research. And Hedström's book is important because it emphasizes the thesis that to explain facts of a type is to exhibit or hypothesize the mechanisms that bring them about … Dissecting the Social is an exceptionally good work in a field characterized by fuzziness, ideological bias or remoteness from live sociology. For these resons, I hope that [the book] will become compulsory reading in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on social theory, sociological method, and the philosophy of social science.' Mario Bunge, McGill University

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This book argues for sociological theory that has the explanatory power and precision to inform research and understanding.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (10 November 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 188 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521796679
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521796675
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.19 x 22.86 cm
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5.0 out of 5 stars Every and all kinds of scientists should read this!
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I was EXTREMELY impressed by this book. It packs a huge punch in content on philosophy of science, methodology, and causation in social science in a small volume and says so many thing I've been preaching for years. I have a few points of disagreement, but the authors position is clearly stated, well positioned in the logical geography, and strongly supported. The example models are simplistic, but they are meant to demonstrate a kind of modeling rather than teach people to become proficient in that kind of modeling...and so for their purpose they are perfect.

If you are a scientist (of any kind but especially a social scientist) and you read only one book this year...then there is something wrong with you. But seriously, you should definitely read this as soon as you can. You'll either find clear statements of solid thinking that you already hold, or you'll gain some valuable insights. Either way you win.
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