Method in Social Science was widely praised on its first publication for providing a series of penetrating reflections on central questions in social science discourse. This second edition directly reflects new developments in the areas of philosophy and method. The introduction has been rewritten and substantially enlarged, clarifying many of the arguments that appear in the text. There is also a short discussion of the importance of narrative form, particularly useful for students concerned with the problems of writing, composition and presentation of their own material.
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'A thoroughly absorbing and at times quite stunning book.' - Sociological Review
'A challenging, illuminating, clearly written and very useful contribution to the literature.' - Sociology
'Sayer's book is refreshing in that it is written in plain English while tackling some major problems of explanation in social science in a rigorous fashion ... it would be eminently suitable reading for a seminar course in methodology.' - Geography
'...unconditionally recommended for geographers...This is the most sophisticated and well developed book on geographic method to appear in years. Sayer seeks nothing less than a complete overhaul of discourse in the social sciences.' - Annals of the Association of American Geographers
'A challenging, illuminating, clearly written and very useful contribution to the literature.' - Sociology
'Sayer's book is refreshing in that it is written in plain English while tackling some major problems of explanation in social science in a rigorous fashion ... it would be eminently suitable reading for a seminar course in methodology.' - Geography
'...unconditionally recommended for geographers...This is the most sophisticated and well developed book on geographic method to appear in years. Sayer seeks nothing less than a complete overhaul of discourse in the social sciences.' - Annals of the Association of American Geographers
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Andrew Sayer is Professor of Social Theory and Political Economy at Lancaster University. He has a longstanding interest in philosophical issues relating to social science, but has always combined this with research on substantive issues – primarily to do with political economy and inequality. Other publications include The New Social Division of Labor, with R.A. Walker (Blackwell, 1992); Realism and Social Science (Sage, 2000); and The Moral Significance of Class (Cambridge University Press, 2005).
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Intense book. You can summarize it by saying "The book is readable independently of your ability to understand it". Is best if is used in a doctorate program where you can extrapolate the philosophy between the lines and the author's point of view. Final warning: Do not read this before going to bed.
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