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

by Jack David Eller

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138675792
• ISBN13: 9781138675797
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"