What is historical sociology /

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...

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Main Author: Lachmann, Richard
Corporate Author: Ebook Library
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA : Polity, 2013.
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Summary: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. This innovative book explores what sociologists gain by treating temporality seriously, what we learn from placing social relations and events in historical context.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (168 pages)
ISBN:9780745679020
0745679021