The Evolution of the Social Sciences
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lexington Books
Published:16th Mar '09
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The Evolution of the Social Sciences charts the development of the main social sciences—religion, history, philosophy, law, sociology, anthropology, and economics—through an examination of the lives and works of each discipline's key historical figures. Sharpes concentrates on areas of convergence, overlap, and disjunction, discussing the many ways that these figures have influenced scholarly development throughout the social sciences. Written in an engaging style accessible to a wide academic audience, this biographical map demonstrates the diversity and range of inquiries into human social behavior.
A scholarly chronology and eminently useful and accessible handbook of the development of the social sciences . . . much more than just a reference guide, but a stimulating analysis of the source of all the principal social disciplines. -- Witold Tulasiewicz, Wolfson College, Cambridge University
. . . A very good job of synthesizing broad concepts. -- Leonard Gordon, Arizona State University
Presents an overview of the social sciences and examines the lives of several historical principles who enriched each discipline. * Journal of Economic Literature, December 2009 (Vol. 47, no. 4) *
A penetrating analysis of the role of the social sciences and the key historical figures who developed the major disciplines. This is a lively and engaging read by an experienced international scholar. -- Mary Karpel, University of East London
ISBN: 9780739128121
Dimensions: 239mm x 163mm x 27mm
Weight: 594g
310 pages