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A Treatise on Social Theory 3 Volume Paperback Set

A Treatise on Social Theory 3 Volume Paperback Set

A Treatise on Social Theory 3 Volume Paperback Set

Walter Garrison Runciman, Trinity College, Cambridge
October 1997
Unavailable - out of print September 2006
Multiple copy pack
9780521594592
Out of Print
Multiple copy pack
3 Paperback books

    Now available in paperback as a set is Runciman's acclaimed trilogy on social theory. Volume one applies his methodological distinction between reportage, explanation, description, and evaluation, while volume two outlines the theory of social selection. The final volume examines the particular case of twentieth-century English society.

    • Highly acclaimed trilogy, applying original social theory
    • Volumes I and II widely praised as 'remarkable', 'magisterial' and 'a bravura performance'
    • Well known and highly respected author, Runciman known not only for social theory but also for leading the Commission on Social Justice, and chairing The Royal Commission on Criminal Justice

    Product details

    October 1997
    Multiple copy pack
    9780521594592
    1222 pages
    229 × 152 × 68 mm
    1.818kg
    Unavailable - out of print September 2006

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Introduction: the case of twentieth-century England
    • 2. The case reported
    • 3. The case explained
    • 4. The case described
    • 5. The case evaluated.
      Author
    • Walter Garrison Runciman , Trinity College, Cambridge