Social Evolution and Sociological Categories.

First published in 1976, this book is concerned with the nature of classification in the social sciences. Its thesis is that classifications are dependent upon and are derived from theoretical explanations. Classification is not a theoretically neutral typification or ordering of social forms. This...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hirst, Paul
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2009.
Series:Routledge revivals.
Subjects:
Social sciences > Methodology.
Social evolution.
Social sciences > Classification.
Évolution sociale.
Sciences sociales > Classification.
Social evolution
Social sciences
Social sciences > Methodology
Classification
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:First published in 1976, this book is concerned with the nature of classification in the social sciences. Its thesis is that classifications are dependent upon and are derived from theoretical explanations. Classification is not a theoretically neutral typification or ordering of social forms. This is because objects classified societies, social institutions are not given to knowledge independently of the categories which construct them and because the categories of classification are themselves the products of theories.
Physical Description:1 online resource (96 pages).
ISBN:9780203857236
0203857232

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