Social Science and Historical Perspectives

This accessible book introduces the story of âsocial scienceâ with coverage of history politics economics sociology psychology anthropology and geography. Key questions include: How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate? How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization? What is the unique perspective or âway of knowingâ of each social science? What are the challengesâand alternativesâto the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century? Eller explains the origin evolution methods and the main figures literature concepts and theories in each discipline. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples with consideration given to how the disciplines address present-day issues. . Language: English