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The Realist Image in Social Science

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Derek Layder

    1. University of Leicester, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 1-6

  3. The Possibility of Realism

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 7-26

  4. Epistemology and Levels of Discourse

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 27-41

  5. Realism and Validity Claims

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 42-65

  6. Causality, Acausality and the Implicate Order

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 66-104

  7. Behaviour and Social Ontology

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 105-136

  8. The Language of Social Analysis

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 137-169

  9. The Prospects for Realism

    • Derek Layder
    Pages 170-176

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 177-189
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A constructive critique and development of the new realist philosophy of social science as it is specifically applied to sociology and social psychology. Dr Layder argues that while the realist project is a move in the right direction (i.e. to provide a viable alternative to positivism), there are certain problems and ambiguities in the realist programme as it now stands. The book confronts these problems and ambiguities in an innovative and controversial way while remaining committed to the general objectives of realism. In so doing the book attempts to go beyond current realist ideas and thereby expand its explanatory base and power.

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    Derek Layder

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