Dissecting the Social: On the Principles of Analytical Sociology Export

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TY - BOOK ID - Hedstrom:2005 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4252206 N2 - Over the past few decades reservations have been expressed about the explanatory power of sociological theory and research. In this important book leading sociologist Peter Hedström outlines the foundations of an analytically oriented sociology that seeks to address this criticism. Building on his earlier influential contributions to contemporary debates, Professor Hedström argues for a systematic development of sociological theory so that it has the explanatory power and precision to inform sociological research and understanding. He discusses various mechanisms of action and interaction and shows how strong links can be forged between the mico and the macro, and between theory and empirical research. Combining new approaches to theory and methodology and using extensive examples to illustrated how they might be applied, this clear, concise and original book will appeal to a broad range of social scientists. SN - 0521796679 TI - Dissecting the Social: On the Principles of Analytical Sociology PB - Cambridge University Press KW - agent-based KW - mechanisms KW - social_theory KW - sociology AU - Hedström, Peter PY - 2005/12/12/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&path=ASIN/0521796679 ER -