Integrating the Human Sciences: Enhancing Progress and Coherence across the Soci

Description: Integrating the Human Sciences by Rick Szostak What if we recognized that human sciences collectively investigate a few dozen key phenomena that interact with each other? Can we imagine a human science that would seek to stitch its understandings of this system of phenomena into a coherent whole? If so, what would that look like? FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What if we recognized that the human sciences collectively investigate a few dozen key phenomena that interact with each other? Can we imagine a human science that would seek to stitch its understandings of this system of phenomena into a coherent whole? If so, what would that look like? This book argues that we are unlikely to develop one unified "theory of everything." Our collective understanding must then be a "map" of the myriad relationships within this large – but finite and manageable – system, coupled with detailed understandings of each causal link and of important subsystems. The book outlines such a map and shows that the pursuit of coherence – and a more successful human science enterprise – requires integration, recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of different methods and theory types, and the pursuit of terminological and presentational clarity. It explores how these inter-connected goals can be achieved in research, teaching, library classification, public policy, and university administration. These suggestions are congruent with, and yet enhance, other projects for reform of the human sciences.This volume is aimed at any scholar or student who seeks to comprehend how what they study fits within a broader understanding. Author Biography Rick Szostak is Professor of Economics at the University of Alberta. He is the author of 20 books, 60 journal articles, and dozens of book chapters and encyclopedia articles across a dozen fields, especially economic history, world history, interdisciplinary studies, knowledge organization, and future studies. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Research in Human Science 3. Connecting to Other Suggestions for Reform of the Human Sciences 4. Research in Human Science Fields 5. Teaching in Human Science 6. Reorganizing Our Libraries 7. Informing Public Policy 8. Administering Transformation; Transforming Administration 9. Concluding Remarks Details ISBN1032230185 Author Rick Szostak Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 1032230185 ISBN-13 9781032230184 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 182 AU Release Date 2022-11-15 NZ Release Date 2022-11-15 Illustrations 2 Tables, black and white; 4 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Illustrations, black and white Subtitle Enhancing Progress and Coherence across the Social Sciences and Humanities Publication Date 2022-11-15 UK Release Date 2022-11-15 Alternative 9781032230177 DEWEY 300.72 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Routledge We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138873471;

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