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.