cam a22 4500 551356707 CHVBK 20201014100525.0 m d cr |n |||||||| 140728s2014 nju sb 001 0 eng d 2014029319 978-0-691-15522-7 (hbk. : alk. paper) (SERSOL)ssj0001287233 (WaSeSS)ssj0001287233 DLC eng DLC DLC WaSeSS rda HM585 .S94 2014 302 23 SOC026000 SOC024000 bisacsh Swedberg Richard The art of social theory Richard Swedberg Princeton Princeton University Press [2014] 1 online resource (283 pages) text txt rdacontent/eng computer c rdamedia/eng online resource cr rdacarrier/eng Includes bibliographical references and index. Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction: Why Theorize and Can You Learn to Do It? 1 -- Part 1: How to Theorize -- Chapter 1. Starting Anew 13 -- Chapter 2. Social Observation 29 -- Chapter 3. Naming, Concept, and Typology 52 -- Chapter 4. Analogy, Metaphor, and Pattern 80 -- Chapter 5. Coming Up with an Explanation 98 -- Part 2: Preparing for Theorizing -- Chapter 6. Heuristics 127 -- Chapter 7. Practical Exercises 146 -- Chapter 8. The Role of Theory 169 -- Chapter 9. Imagination and Art 188 -- Chapter 10. Summary and More 210 -- Appendix: How to Theorize according to Charles S. Peirce 230 -- Acknowledgments 249 -- Notes 251 -- References 253 -- Index 279. Lizenzbedingungen können den Zugang einschränken. License restrictions may limit access. "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"-- Sociology Methodology SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General bisacsh SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research bisacsh https://www.degruyter.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=9781400850358 Uni Basel: Volltext https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unibern/detail.action?docID=1674229 Uni Bern: Volltext https://www.degruyter.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=9781400850358 Uni Bern: Volltext BK020053 XK020053 XK020000 De Gruyter PDA SSH eBooks De Gruyter PDA STM eBooks E-Books von 360MarcUpdates Ebook Central All Subscribed Titles PDA Package: All eBook Content, incl. OWV/AV PDA5EBK IDSBB A145 A145 145VT IDSBB B405 B405 405VT NELB4052004 IDSBB B405 B405 405VT NELB4052004 IDSBB 100 1- Swedberg Richard IDSBB 856 40 https://www.degruyter.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=9781400850358 Uni Basel: Volltext IDSBB 856 40 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unibern/detail.action?docID=1674229 Uni Bern: Volltext IDSBB 856 40 https://www.degruyter.com/openurl?genre=book&isbn=9781400850358 Uni Bern: Volltext SWISSBIB 32580804X