| Description |
xi, 203 pages ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Theory and history |
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Theory and history.
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| Contents |
1. Cinderella gets her prince? : the development of social history -- 2. Fruit of a 'special relationship'? : historical sociology -- 3. 'A mass of factors and influences?' : systemic, 'total' and 'comparative' histories -- 4. Social structure and human agency in historical explanation -- 5. Ideology, mentalite and social ritual : from social history to cultural history |
| Summary |
"In this concise introductory guide, Donald M. MacRaild and Avram Taylor explore the complex relationship between social theory and social history, arguing that an awareness of the relation between the two is the key to a deeper understanding of the process of historical change."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-199) and index |
| Subject |
Social history -- Philosophy.
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Historical sociology.
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| Author |
Taylor, Avram, 1962-
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| LC no. |
2004048873 |
| ISBN |
0333947479 paper |
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