Constructing social theory
By: David C. Bell.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.; Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 327
ISBN-13: 9780742564275; 9780742564282
Subjects: Sociology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Explanatory logics; title: Sociology, science, and applied theory; title: Theoretical systems; title: The refinement of theoretical systems; title: Creating theory: the art of normal science; title: Action theoretical orientations; title: Action theoretical orientations; title: Social systems and social structure; title: Self interest: exchange; title: Self interest: power; title: Self interest: adaptation; title: Relationships: social bond; title: Relationships: altruism; title: Auxiliary theoretical orientations; title: Auxiliary logic: function; title: Auxiliary logic: identity; title: Theories; title: Action theories of parental nurturance; title: Evaluation; title: The sociology of sociological theory; title: References; title: Index.