The first edition of this book profoundly challenged and divided students of philosophy, sociology, and the history of science when it was published in 1976. In this second edition, Bloor responds in a substantial new Afterword to the heated debates engendered by his book. "Bloor's book came out as a broadside that announced a new approach to the history and philosophy of scien...(展开全部)

The first edition of this book profoundly challenged and divided students of philosophy, sociology, and the history of science when it was published in 1976. In this second edition, Bloor responds in a substantial new Afterword to the heated debates engendered by his book. "Bloor's book came out as a broadside that announced a new approach to the history and philosophy of scien...(展开全部)

In this completely revised edition of one of the foundational texts of network sociology, Harrison White refines and enlarges his groundbreaking theory of how social structure and culture emerge from the chaos and uncertainty of social life. Incorporating new contributions from a group of young sociologists and many fascinating and novel case studies, "Identity and Control" is ...(展开全部)

This popular and accessible introduction to phonetics is now available in a fully updated second edition. Peter Ladefoged describes how languages use a variety of different sounds, many of them quite unlike any that occur in well-known languages. Important topics covered in Vowels and Consonants include: * The main forces operating on the sounds of languages * The acoustic c...(展开全部)

This updated edition of Ernest Gellner's classic exploration of the roots of nationalism includes an extended introduction from John Breuilly, tracing the way the field has changed over the past two decades. * As pertinent today as it was when it was first published in 1983. * Argues that nationalism is a product of industrialization. * The new edition includes references to...(展开全部)

Preface A Theory Is Explanation 3 1 Explanation in the Social Sciences / George C. Homans 9 B Motives and Mechanisms 15 2 Types of Social Action / Max Weber 22 C The Problem of Social Order 27 3 The Moral Basis of a Backward Society / Edward C. Banfield 33 D Meaning 44 4 The Production of Consciousness / Karl Marx 49 5 The Origin of Beliefs / Emile Durkheim 52 6 Genesis and Dev...(展开全部)

Differential geometry and topology have become essential tools for many theoretical physicists. In particular, they are indispensable in theoretical studies of condensed matter physics, gravity, and particle physics."Geometry, Topology and Physics, Second Edition" introduces the ideas and techniques of differential geometry and topology at a level suitable for postgraduate stud...(展开全部)