Verfasst von:	Swedberg, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Titel:	The art of social theory
Verf.angabe:	Richard Swedberg
Verlagsort:	Princeton ; Oxford
Verlag:	Princeton University Press
E-Jahr:	2014
Jahr:	[2014]
Umfang:	283 Seiten
Fussnoten:	Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 253-277. - Index: Seite 279-283
ISBN:	978-0-691-15522-7
Abstract:	"In the social sciences today, students are taught theory by reading and analyzing the works of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and other foundational figures of the discipline. What they rarely learn, however, is how to actually theorize. The Art of Social Theory is a practical guide to doing just that.In this one-of-a-kind user's manual for social theorists, Richard Swedberg explains how theorizing occurs in what he calls the context of discovery, a process in which the researcher gathers preliminary data and thinks creatively about it using tools such as metaphor, analogy, and typology. He guides readers through each step of the theorist's art, from observation and naming to concept formation and explanation. To theorize well, you also need a sound knowledge of existing social theory. Swedberg introduces readers to the most important theories and concepts, and discusses how to go about mastering them. If you can think, you can also learn to theorize. This book shows you how.Concise and accessible, The Art of Social Theory features helpful examples throughout, and also provides practical exercises that enable readers to learn through doing"--
	"In the social sciences today, students are taught theory by reading and analyzing the works of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and other foundational figures of the discipline. What they rarely learn, however, is how to actually theorize. The Art of Social Theory is a practical guide to doing just that.In this one-of-a-kind user's manual for social theorists, Richard Swedberg explains how theorizing occurs in what he calls the context of discovery, a process in which the researcher gathers preliminary data and thinks creatively about it using tools such as metaphor, analogy, and typology. He guides readers through each step of the theorist's art, from observation and naming to concept formation and explanation. To theorize well, you also need a sound knowledge of existing social theory. Swedberg introduces readers to the most important theories and concepts, and discusses how to go about mastering them. If you can think, you can also learn to theorize. This book shows you how.Concise and accessible, The Art of Social Theory features helpful examples throughout, and also provides practical exercises that enable readers to learn through doing"--
URL:	Inhaltsverzeichnis: https://swbplus.bsz-bw.de/bsz403219434inh.htm
	Inhaltsbeschreibung & Leseprobe: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/10264.html
Schlagwörter:	(s)Soziologische Theorie    / (s)Methodologie
Sprache:	eng
Bibliogr. Hinweis:	Erscheint auch als : Online-Ausgabe: Swedberg, Richard: The Art of Social Theory. - Course Book. - Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, 2014. - 1 Online-Ressource
RVK-Notation:	MR 7100
	LB 30000
	MR 1100
	LB 23000
	MR 1050
K10plus-PPN:	780124901