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The Art Of Social Theory
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
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
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