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Positivism in Social Theory and Research

  • Textbook
  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. Christopher G. A. Bryant

    1. University of Salford, UK

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Part of the book series: Contemporary Social Theory (CONTSTHE)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction: Positivism or Positivisms?

    • Christopher G. A. Bryant
    Pages 1-10

  3. The French Tradition of Positivism: From Positive Philosophy to the Positive Polity

    • Christopher G. A. Bryant
    Pages 11-56

  4. The Disputes in Germany and Austria about Methods and Values in the Social Sciences: Part I From the Historical Economists to Weber

    • Christopher G. A. Bryant
    Pages 57-108

  5. The Disputes in Germany and Austria about Methods and Values in the Social Sciences: Part II The Vienna Circle and the Frankfurt School

    • Christopher G. A. Bryant
    Pages 109-132

  6. Instrumental Positivism in American Sociology

    • Christopher G. A. Bryant
    Pages 133-173

  7. Conclusion: After Positivism?

    • Christopher G. A. Bryant
    Pages 174-182

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 183-214
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  • University of Salford, UK

    Christopher G. A. Bryant

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