Developing theories in the social sciences: methods and applications
Auteur :
Sell, Jane / Webster Jr., Murray
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009483360
Date de publication :
31 mai 2026
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book describes an approach for developing logical, consistent, and useful explanatory theories for social scientists. It emphasizes carefully defining concepts and embedding them in theoretical propositions leading to derivations useful for testing and extending the theory. Contemporary examples from different social sciences are featured.