Sociological Theory (Routledge Revivals): Pretence and Possibility
Author:   Keith Dixon
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415737623


Pages:   132
Publication Date:   10 April 2015
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Sociological Theory (Routledge Revivals): Pretence and Possibility


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Author:   Keith Dixon
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   1.690kg
ISBN:  

9780415737623


ISBN 10:   0415737621
Pages:   132
Publication Date:   10 April 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Ordinary language and theoretical explanations: Ordinary language explanations; The construction of a data-language: behaviourism; The logic of successful theory 2. Matching the physical science paradigm: Cause and generality; The failure of sociology theory: a priori or contingent? 3. Casual explanation and rational action: The argument that causal accounts of human behaviour are ruled out a priori; Rational action 4. An alternative conceptualisation: voluntaristic action theory: The action frame of reference; The definition of action 5. Bringing history back in: laws and the explanation of human action: Uniqueness and contingency; Concluding remarks; Notes; Index

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