Theory and Progress in Social Science
Theory and Progress in Social Science by James B. Rule, published by Cambridge University Press on April 28, 1997, is a thought-provoking examination of the evolution of social inquiry. This 272-page work addresses fundamental questions that have long challenged social scientists, particularly regarding the cumulative nature of knowledge in the fields of social, political, and economic life.
Readers will find a critical exploration of whether contemporary social scientists possess a deeper understanding of enduring issues such as the origins of war and peace, the causes of economic growth, and the dynamics of social stratification. Rule’s analysis delves into the ongoing debate about the scientific nature of social inquiry, prompting reflection on the progress made over time in these vital areas of study. This edition is presented in English and offers a comprehensive look at the complexities surrounding the development of social science.
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This work attacks questions that have long troubled social scientists–questions of the cumulative nature of social inquiry. Does the knowledge generated by the study of social, political, and economic life grow more comprehensive over time? Do today’s social scientists in any meaningful sense know more than their intellectual ancestors about such perennial concerns as the origins of war and peace, or the causes of economic growth, or the forces shaping social stratification, or origins of civil upheaval? These questions go to the heart of social scientists’ soul-searching as to whether they are indeed engaged in “science.”
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