Philosophy of the Social Sciences

Philosophy of the Social Sciences Towards Pragmatism

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this ground-breaking new text, Patrick Baert analyses the central perspectives in the philosophy of social science, critically investigating the work of Durkheim, Weber, Popper, critical realism, critical theory, and Rorty's neo pragmatism.


  • Places key writers in their social and political contexts, helping to make their ideas meaningful to students.
  • Shows how these authors' views have practical uses in empirical research.
  • Lively approach that makes complex ideas understandable to upper-level students, as well as having scholarly appeal.

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Polity Press

Book information

ISBN: 9780745622460
Publisher: Polity Press
Imprint: Polity Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 300.1
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 264
Weight: 499g
Height: 234mm
Width: 160mm
Spine width: 20mm