Explanation and Understanding in the Human Sciences

By Gurpreet Mahajan

Which form of explanation is adequate for the humans sciences? Mahajan argues that social reality can be perceived in different ways--hermeneutic understanding, narrative, reason action and causal explanation--and each alters our perception of reality. A new chapter on poststructuralist and postmodern theories brings this important book up-to-date with current thinking.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195643968
• ISBN13: 9780195643961
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.3"