Making Social Science Matter Why Social Inquiry Fails and How It Can Succeed Again

Name: Making Social Science Matter Why Social Inquiry Fails and How It Can Succeed Again
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ISBN: 9780521775687

ISBN-10: 052177568X

ISBN-13: 9780521775687

Edition: 2001

Authors: Bent Flyvbjerg, Steven Sampson

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Bent Flyvbjerg argues that the strength of social science is in its rich, reflexive analysis of values and power, essential to the social and economic development of any society. With this at the core of social science, there is reason for optimism.

Book details

List price: $37.99
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 1/15/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 212
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English




The science wars: a way out



Why Social Science has Failed as Science



Rationality, body, and intuition in human learning



Is theory possible in social science?



Context counts



How Social Science Can Matter Again



Values in social and political inquiry



The power of example



The significance of conflict and power to social science



Empowering Aristotle



Methodological guidelines for a reformed social science



Examples and illustrations: narratives of value and power



Social science that matters


Notes


Index