Social Science and Historical Perspectives - 9781138675803

Taylor & Francis

Social Science and Historical PerspectivesSociety, Science, and Ways of Knowing\nAuthor(s): Jack David Eller\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138675803, 978-1138675803\nSynopsis\nThis accessible book introduces the story of social science, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography.\n\nKey questions include:\n\nHow and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate? \n\nHow are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization? \n\nWhat is the unique perspective or way of knowing of each social science?\n\nWhat are the challengesand alternativesto the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century? \n\nEller explains the origin, evolution, methods, and the main figures, literature, concepts, and theories in each discipline. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples, with consideration given to how the.