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A comprehensive handbook that attempts to cover the whole field of topics that a reader interested primarily in politics needs to understand as well as providing essential conceptual and empirical background to the social study of politics.

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First published in 1983, this book examines the problems of concept formation in the social sciences, and in particular sociology, from the standpoint of a realistic philsophy of science.

This text examines the problems of concept formation in the social sciences. Beginning with a discussion of positivistic, hermeneutic, rationalist and realistic philosophies of science, it argues that realism is best able to furnish rational criteria for the choice and specification of social scientific concepts.

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A concise guide to the literature examining the consequences of periods of dearth in England, in the years between 1550 and 1800.

In this concise survey for students, R.B. Outhwaite examines the meaning and measurement of periods of dearth in England, in the years between 1550 and 1800.

This volume in the Critical Theory and Contemporary Society series looks at the contributions of critical theorists to the study of Europe.

This important Manifesto argues that we still need a concept of society in order to make sense of the forces which structure our lives. Written by leading social theorist William Outhwaite Asks if the notion of society is relevant in the twenty-first century Goes to the heart of contemporary social and political debate Examines critiques of the concept of society from neoliberals, postmodernists, and globalization theorists

Does it make sense to speak of a European society, above and beyond its component states and regions? In this major new book William Outhwaite argues that it does. He goes beyond the study of individual states and specific regions of Europe to examine the changing contours of the continent as a whole, at a time when Europe is beginning to look and act more like a single entity. In what we have come to call Europe there developed distinctive f...

Does it make sense to speak of a European society, above and beyond its component states and regions? In this major new book William Outhwaite argues that it does. He goes beyond the study of individual states and specific regions of Europe to examine the changing contours of the continent as a whole, at a time when Europe is beginning to look and act more like a single entity. In what we have come to call Europe there developed distinctive f...

Ideas in Profile: Small Introductions to Big TopicsIn a world that is constantly changing, understanding the world has never been more important. But by thinking in neat segments, we miss the big picture. When economists think about globalisation, they often see trade, politicians see institutions and power, artists see a new global aesthetic. Social theory is what sees them all together.Renowned theorist William Outhwaite takes us on a journe...

This new edition of a well-regarded book provides a concise and exceptionally clear introduction to Habermas's work, from his early writings on the public sphere, through his work on law and the state, to his more recent discussion of science, religion and contemporary Europe. Outhwaite examines all of Habermas's major works and steers a steady course through the many debates to which they have given rise. A major feature of the book is that i...

bTitle:/b Documents relative to Bradford Church ... Illustrated by extracts from Dr. Whitaker's History. [Edited by J. Outhwaite.]br/br/bPublisher:/b British Library, Historical Print Editionsbr/br/The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, s...

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