Social Science and Historical Perspectives

This accessible book introduces the story of ‘social science’, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography._x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ Key questions include:_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate? _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization? _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ What is the unique perspective or ‘way of knowing’ of each social science?_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ What are the challenges—and alternatives—to the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century? _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ 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.