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Theoretical Methods in Social History examines how generality can be wrested from historical facts. The book explores the various aspects on the application of social theory to historical materials. Chapters delve on various historical issues such as the sociological bias of Trotsky and De Tocquevil...

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Main Author: Stinchcombe, Arthur L.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Academic Press, ©1978.
Series:Studies in social discontinuity.
Subjects:
Sociology.
Social history > Methodology.
Sociology
Sociologie.
Histoire sociale > Méthodologie.
sociology.
Social history > Methodology
Methode
Sozialgeschichte
Sociale geschiedenis (wetenschap)
Methodologie.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Theoretical Methods in Social History examines how generality can be wrested from historical facts. The book explores the various aspects on the application of social theory to historical materials. Chapters delve on various historical issues such as the sociological bias of Trotsky and De Tocqueville; functional analysis of class relations in Smelser and Bendix; and the analogy between intellectual productions. Historians and philosophers will find the book interesting.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 130 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-126) and index.
ISBN:9780126722505
0126722501
1483264858
9781483264851