Geddes, Patrick /
Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) is, perhaps, one of the great unknowns in British sociology. Before World War II, he devised many interesting sociological ideas and placed these within a comparative theoretical framework (Scott, 2016; Scott & Bromley, 2013). He made substantial contributions to biolo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd.,
2020.
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| Series: | Mixed methods pioneers of social research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) is, perhaps, one of the great unknowns in British sociology. Before World War II, he devised many interesting sociological ideas and placed these within a comparative theoretical framework (Scott, 2016; Scott & Bromley, 2013). He made substantial contributions to biology, architecture, and urban planning, in both Britain and the United States, yet he is today all but unknown. His approach to sociology and its methods was challenged and superseded by the ideas of Leonard Hobhouse at the London School of Economicsideas that became the mainstream of sociological thought for many years until the growth in interest and influence of French, German, and American sociological ideas. His sociological ideas are, however, being rediscovered and have acquired a new relevance. In exploring the vast ... |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781529746341 1529746345 9781526421036 1526421038 |