bookJan 1, 2005Closed access

Dissecting the social on the principles of analytical sociology

PHPeter Hedström

University of Oxford

Abstract

Hedström outlines the principles of an analytically oriented sociology that seeks to address the criticisms of sociological research. He argues for a systematic development of sociological theory so that it has the explanatory capacity to inform sociological research and outlines mechanisms to enable this to take place.

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Keywords
  • Appeal
  • Sociology
  • Sociological theory
  • Epistemology
  • Explanatory power
  • Power (physics)
  • Criticism
  • Social theory
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