| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 330 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Studies in critical social sciences ; volume 118 |
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Studies in critical social sciences ; v. 118.
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| Contents |
Conceptual constructionism: an introduction / Peter Sohlberg and Hakon Leiulfsrud -- On the near disappearance of concepts in mainstream sociology / Richard Swedberg -- Methodological programs and applications -- What do we do with norms-conform, break, understand or explain? / Peter Sohlberg -- Colligation / Richard Swedberg -- Sensitizing concepts in action :expanding the framework / Anne Britt Flemmen -- Culture, nature and consumption -- Culture as a sociological concept / Willy Martinussen -- Bringing nature back in / Willy Guneriussen -- The study of consumption in sociology-beyond utility theory / Pal Strandbakken -- Social structure, organizations and institutions -- Social structure / John Scott -- The organization of action / Goran Ahrne -- About actors : an institutional perspective / Raimund Hasse -- The family and interwoven concepts / Hakon Leiulfsrud -- Collective action : why is it so difficult for the social sciences to grasp the rational aspects of collective action? / Roar Hagen -- Class, gender, race and social recognition -- The status of the political in the concept of class structure / Erik Olin Wright -- Gender as analytic, political and interdisciplinary concept / Harriet Bjerrum Nielsen -- Race : a contested and travelling concept / Mette Andersson -- Recognition : conceptualization and context / Antje Gimmler -- Index |
| Summary |
Rather than treating concepts and their application in a static and iconic manner, 'Concepts in Action' provides us with examples of the active and creative use of concepts for constructing and generating new knowledge. Examples of theoretic constructions and topics discussed refers to the function of theory in main stream sociology; concepts enabling us to expand the range of interpretations; a critical view and approach to general concepts of culture, nature and consumption; concepts dealing with organization, institutions and actors; and examples of travelling concepts such as class, gender, race and social recognition. 'Concepts in Action' follows on the earlier 'Theory in Action' (2016) as part of a three volume project broadening our understanding of the interplay of theory and methods. The forthcoming third volume will focus on the strategy of constructing and analyzing the object in social science. This volume is highly relevant for researchers and students interested in theoretical construction in the social sciences |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 29, 2019) |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Philosophy.
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Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social constructionism.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Social constructionism
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Social sciences -- Methodology
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Social sciences -- Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Leiulfsrud, Hȧkon, editor.
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Sohlberg, Peter, editor.
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| LC no. |
2017056620 |
| ISBN |
9789004314207 |
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9004314202 |
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