Historical methods in the social sciences / edited by John A. Hall & Joseph M. Bryant. - 4 volumes : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Sage benchmarks in social research methods . - Sage benchmarks in social research methods. .

Includes bibliographical references.

v. 1. Historical social science: presuppositions and prescriptions -- v. 2. Foundations of historical-sociological inquiry -- v. 3. The logic of historical-sociological inquiry -- v. 4. Social worlds in flux: legacies and transformations.

Historical methods are at the foundation of research in the social sciences. This collection provides a guide to the epistemological and ontological bases of historical-sociological inquiry, explores the logic of historical-sociological analysis, pinpoints enduring legacies and examines contemporary applications.

141290370X 9781412903707


Social sciences--Research.
Historical sociology

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