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Big Ideas in Social Science de David Edmonds

Big Ideas in Social Science

Editat de David Edmonds, Nigel Warburton
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 dec 2015
Are human beings less violent than before? Why do we adopt certain moral and political judgements? Why is the gap between rich and poor getting bigger? How do we decide which criminal policies are effective? What is the Population Challenge for the 21st Century? What is social science? 

In Big Ideas in Social Science, David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton put these and more of our society’s burning questions to 18 of the world’s leading social scientists including Steven Pinker, Ann Oakley, Lawrence Sherman, Kate Pickett, Robert J. Shiller and Doreen Massey.

The result is a collection of thought-provoking discussions that span the fields of sociology, politics, economics, criminology, geography and many more.From the people who brought us the Philosophy Bites series, Big Ideas in Social Science is a fascinating and accessible introduction to the key ideas and findings of the social sciences.

The interviews for this book are based on a series of podcasts, Social Science Bites, sponsored by SAGE. Social Science Bites was inspired by the popular Philosophy Bites podcast (www.philosophybites.com), which was founded by David and Nigel in 2007 and has so far had 26 million downloads.  Philosophy Bites has spawned three books, Philosophy Bites, Philosophy Bites Back and Philosophy Bites Again.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781473913806
ISBN-10: 1473913802
Pagini: 184
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 11 mm
Greutate: 0.2 kg
Ediția:First Edition
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Sage Publications Ltd
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Recenzii

This useful book is packed with insights which will excite the curiosity of the general public, academics and new researchers... each chapter and the additional readings therein will undoubtedly energize readers interested in the subject of the chapter. The book provides multiple perspectives in showing how social science helps us understand how society operates and information to influence politicians to address societal issues.
I read a lot of books on methodology and the philosophy of the social sciences and I found this one light reading in comparison to most. It performs a necessary function in the wider context of social science methodology literature because the conversational style is intimate and relaxed but does not over-simplify the issues. This is a book you can read ‘on the go’ yet it is edifying. The chapters make sense as stand-alone case studies and offer enough intellectual stimulation to make you think deeply about research in a reflexive way. As I read each chapter I felt my own positionality in relation to the issues much more keenly than I usually do. For that reason especially, I think this is a welcome contribution to the literature.
The interview format makes it particularly easy to read, and having the journalist probe and challenge the expert on certain aspects of their work gives it an interesting dynamic....this is a useful and engaging collection.

Cuprins

Foreword - David Edmonds & Nigel Warburton
SECTION ONE: FIELDS OF ENQUIRY
Rom Harré on What is Social Science - Rom Harré
Toby Miller on Cultural Studies - Toby Miller
Lawrence Sherman on Criminology - Lawrence Sherman
Jonathan Haidt on Moral Psychology - Jonathan Haidt
Robert J. Shiller on Behavioural Economics - Robert J. Shiller
SECTION TWO: BIRTHS, DEATHS & HUMAN POPULATION
Sarah Franklin on the Sociology of Reproductive Technology - Sarah Franklin
Ann Oakley on Women’s Experience of Childbirth - Ann Oakley
Sarah Harper on the Population Challenge for the 21st Century - Sarah Harper
Stephen Pinker on Violence and Human Nature - Stephen Pinker
SECTION THREE: SOCIAL SCIENCE THROUGH DIFFERENT LENSES
Greg Clark on Names - Greg Clark
Robin Dunbar on Dunbar Numbers - Robin Dunbar
David Goldblatt on the Sociology of Football - David Goldblatt
Trevor Marchand on Craft - Trevor Marchand
Bruce Hood on the Supernatural - Bruce Hood
Doreen Massey on Space - Doreen Massey
SECTION FOUR: POLITICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Craig Calhoun on Protest Movements - Craig Calhoun
Danny Dorling on Inequality - Danny Dorling
Kate Pickett on the Case for Equality - Kate Pickett

Descriere

Are human beings less violent than before? Why do we adopt certain moral and political judgements? Why is the gap between rich and poor getting bigger? How do we decide which criminal policies are effective? What is the Population Challenge for the 21st Century? What is social science? 

In Big Ideas in Social Science, David Edmonds and Nigel Warburton put these and more of our society’s burning questions to 18 of the world’s leading social scientists including Steven Pinker, Ann Oakley, Lawrence Sherman, Kate Pickett, Robert J. Shiller and Doreen Massey.

The result is a collection of thought-provoking discussions that span the fields of sociology, politics, economics, criminology, geography and many more.From the people who brought us the Philosophy Bites series, Big Ideas in Social Science is a fascinating and accessible introduction to the key ideas and findings of the social sciences.

The interviews for this book are based on a series of podcasts, Social Science Bites, sponsored by SAGE. Social Science Bites was inspired by the popular Philosophy Bites podcast (www.philosophybites.com), which was founded by David and Nigel in 2007 and has so far had 26 million downloads.  Philosophy Bites has spawned three books, Philosophy Bites, Philosophy Bites Back and Philosophy Bites Again.