Social Science and Historical Perspectives: Society, Science, and Ways of Knowing

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Jack David Eller (Woxsen University, India)

Social Science and Historical Perspectives

Society, Science, and Ways of Knowing

Jack David Eller (Woxsen University, India)

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Routledge
20 September 2016

Sociology & anthropology; Impact of science & technology on society

This accessible book introduces the story of ‘social science’, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography.

Key questions include:

How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate?

How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization?

What is the unique perspective or ‘way of knowing’ of each social science?

What are the challenges—and alternatives—to the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century?

Eller explains the origin, evolution, methods, and the main figures, literature, concepts, and theories in each discipline. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples, with consideration given to how the disciplines address present-day issues.

By: Jack David Eller (Woxsen University India)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 730g
ISBN: 9781138675803
ISBN 10: 1138675806
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 20 September 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Features of the Book Chapter 1 What is Social Science? Chapter 2 Historical Thinking Chapter 3 Science of Politics Chapter 4 Economic Outlook Chapter 5 Psychological Careers Chapter 6 Sociological Imagination Chapter 7 Anthropological Perspective Chapter 8 Geographical Worldview Chapter 9 Social Science and Other Ways of Knowing List of Key Terms Bibliography

Jack David Eller is Associate Professor (Emeritus) of Anthropology at the Community College of Denver, USA. An experienced teacher and author, his other books for Routledge include Cultural Anthropology: Global Forces, Local Lives (third edition, 2016), Cultural Anthropology: 101 (2015), Culture and Diversity in the United States (2015), and Introducing Anthropology of Religion (second edition, 2014).

Reviews for Social Science and Historical Perspectives: Society, Science, and Ways of Knowing

Eller's book is a logically structured and highly readable overview of the key tenets of various social science disciplines. - Wendy Rouse, San Jose State University, USA