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New philosophies of social science: Realism, hermeneutics, and critical theory (Contemporary social theory. Theoretical traditions in the social sciences) by William Outhwaite is a social science available to read on EtoBox.
What is New philosophies of social science: Realism, hermeneutics, and critical theory (Contemporary social theory. Theoretical traditions in the social sciences) about?
The demise of empiricist philosophies of science has contributed to the current disarray of philosophy in the social sciences. This book argues that a realist analysis of the structures and processes which make up the social world can provide a way out of its present impasse. These processes, ranging from the interpersonal negotiation of meaning to the constraining influence of administrative or market structures, cannot be understood as mere constructs either in the minds of the theorist or of
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- William Outhwaite
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Published
- 1987
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781349189465
- Category
- social science
- Subjects
- Science, Philosophy, Sociology
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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