The Logic and Method of Macrosociology - 9780275945299

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The Logic and Method of MacrosociologyAn Input-Output Approach to Organizational Networks\nAuthor(s): Ronald G. Corwin, Krishnan Namboodiri\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Praeger Publishers Inc\nISBN-13: 9780275945299, 978-0275945299\nSynopsis\nNamboodiri and Corwin make a strong case for adopting a macro perspective in sociological investigations. They begin with an analysis of the micro perspective, with emphasis on the so-called individual as the unit of observation and analysis. They then proceed to a general discussion of the macro perspective, with particular emphasis on organizational networks as study objects. Rival paradigms for the analysis of organizations are reviewed. The study of interdependence among entities such as organizations is discussed and the use of input-output framework for such studies is expounded. Recommended for scholars conducting research or teaching courses on organizations in sociology, political scie.