This is a study in the philosophy of social science. It takes the form of a comparative critique of three contemporary approaches: ordinary language philosophy, hermeneutics and critical theory, represented here respectively by Ludwig Wittgenstein, Paul Ricoeur and Jürgen Habermas. Part I is devoted to an exposition of these authors' views and of the traditions to which they belong. Its unifyi…
In this wide-ranging work, now available in paperback, Habermas presents his views on the nature of the social sciences and their distinctive methodology and concerns. He examines, among other things, the traditional division between the natural sciences and the social sciences; the characteristics of social action and the implications of theories of language for social enquiry; and the nature,…
Why we do research? How do we create knowledge? How does the research process brings about change? This book addresses these questions. Originally published in hardcover as `Exploring Clinical Methods for Social Research′, this paperback edition has published under a new title to stress its focus on research methods which place the scrutiny of self in the centre stage of social enquiry. The …
In this volume Professor Whyte compiles information gathered from his vast experience in field research. The book provides invaluable information for the student - it covers a broad range of research, with many examples to illustrate findings. The author shows not only how to gather data, but how, and why, relevant data should be selected and gives a realistic picture of problems encountered by…
Buku-buku yang ditulis Pierre Bourdieu menduduki tempat sentral dalam perkembangan terkini sosiologi di dunia. Buku Pertanyaan-Pertanyaan Sosiologi menyajikan sebuah pembacaan terhadap aspek-aspek sosiologis dari sejumlah fenomena sosial, mulai dari olahraga, fashion, musik, masa muda, selera, sensor, opini publik, aksi politik, hingga sosiologi budaya, linguistik, posisi intelektual, kreator k…
Sumbangsih Darwin untuk Sains dan Agama. Pertentangan antara kaum agamawan dan Darwinian seolah tak bisa didamaikan. Keduanya bagai musuh bebuyutan. Menurut kaum agamawan, teori evolusi Charles Darwin yang mengatakan bahwa manusia merupakan “tahap akhir” dari evolusi primata, wajib ditolak karena bertentangan dengan wahyu Tuhan. Sementara, menurut kaum Darwinian, teori evolusi diturunkan…