Mariyamma and the logic of realist explanation in sociology
Author
Editor
- Partha Nath Mukherji
Summary, in English
Realism as a theory of science, in the view of the author of this paper, provides elegant solutions to several puzzles and dilemmas, not only in philosophy, but also to some of the most fundamental theorerical and methodological problems in social science. This paper introduces scientific realism, and presents one way of applying it to social science.
Department/s
Publishing year
2000
Language
English
Pages
199-212
Publication/Series
Methodology in social research: dilemmas and perspective: : Essays in honour of Ramkrishna Mukherjee
Document type
Book chapter
Publisher
Sage Publications India
Topic
- Sociology
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 9780761994404