ISBN:
0231151128
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9780231151122
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9780231151139
Language:
English
Pages:
XII, 320 S.
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graph. Darst.
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24 cm
Year of publication:
2010
Series Statement:
A Columbia / SSRC book
DDC:
301.092
Keywords:
Merton, Robert King
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Sociologists
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Sociology
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Science Social aspects
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Science Philosophy
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Merton, Robert C. 1944-
Abstract:
"Robert K. Merton (1910-2003) was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century, producing clear theories and innovative research that continue to shape multiple disciplines. Merton's reach can be felt in the study of social structure, social psychology, deviance, professions, organizations, culture, and science. Yet for all his fame, Merton is only partially understood. He is treated by scholars as a functional analyst, when in truth his contributions transcend paradigm
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Introduction: on Merton's legacy and contemporary sociology
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Reflections on a common theme establishing the phenomenon, adumbration, and ideal types
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Mechanisms of the middle range
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Eliding the theory/research and basic/applied divides implications of Merton's middle range
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The contributions of Robert K. Merton to culture theory
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Culture and uncertainty
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"Paradigm for the sociology of science"
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A critical reconsideration of the ethos and autonomy of science
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Merton, Mannheim, and the sociology of knowledge
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The ethos of science and the ethos of democracy
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Merton's sociology of rhetoric
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On sociological semantics as an evolving research program
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How Merton sociologizes the history of ideas
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