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Social Mechanisms: An Analytical Approach to Social Theory (Studies in Rationality & Social Change)

by Peter (edt) Hedstrom

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ISBN13: 9780521596879
ISBN10: 0521596874
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The mechanism approach calls attention to an intermediary level of analysis, in between pure description and story-telling, on the one hand, and grand theorizing and universal social laws, on the other. These essays, written by prominent social scientists, advance criticisms of current trends in social theory and suggest alternative approaches. For social theory to be of use for the working social scientist, it must attain a high level of precision and provide a toolbox from which middle range theories can be constructed.

Synopsis:

These essays, written by social scientists, advance criticisms of current trends in social theory and suggest alternative approaches.

Synopsis:

The mechanism approach calls attention to an intermediary level of analysis in between pure description and story-telling, on the one hand, and grand theorizing and universal social laws, on the other. These essays, written by prominent social scientists, advance criticisms of current trends in social theory and suggest alternative approaches.

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These essays, written by prominent social scientists, advance criticisms of current trends in social theory and suggest alternative approaches.
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; List of contributors; 1. Social mechanisms: an introductory essay Peter Hedström and Richard Swedberg; 2. Social mechanisms and social dynamics Thomas C. Schelling; 3. A plea for mechanisms Jon Elster; 4. Real virtuality Gudmund Hernes; 5. Concatenations of mechanisms Diego Gambetta; 6. Do economists use social mechanisms to explain? Tyler Cowen; 7. Social mechanisms of dissonance reduction Timur Kuran; 8. Social mechanisms without black boxes Raymond Boudon; 9. Is sociological theory too grand for social mechanisms? Axel van den Berg; 10. Theoretical mechanisms and the empirical study of social processes Aage B. Sørensen; 11. Monopolistic competition as a mechanism: corporations, universities, and nation-states in competitive fields Arthur L. Stinchcombe; 12. Rational imitation Peter Hedström; Indexes.

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ISBN:
9780521596879
Subtitle:
An Analytical Approach to Social Theory
Editor:
Hedstrom, Peter
Editor:
Swedberg, Richard
Editor:
Hernes, Gudmund
Editor:
Hedstrom, Peter
Author:
Hedstr
Author:
Hernes, Gudmund
Author:
m, Peter
Author:
Elster, Jon
Author:
M
Author:
Swedberg, Richard
Author:
Peter Hedstr
Author:
o
Editor:
Swedberg, Richard
Editor:
Hernes, Gudmund
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Sociology
Subject:
Sociology - Social Theory
Subject:
Social systems
Subject:
Sociology -- Methodology.
Copyright:
1998
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Series:
Studies in Rationality & Social Change
Series Volume:
RCP105
Publication Date:
January 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
16 line diagrams 6 tables
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
8.54x5.57x.81 in. .90 lbs.
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