Marx, Methodology and Science: Marx's Science of Politics

di David M. Walker (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017

This title was first published in 2001. The book aims to give a clear and accessible account of Marx’s method and an assessment of its scientific validity and relevance to contemporary social science; The key methodological themes of Marx’s work and their development are shown with particular attention paid to the elements of dialectics and materialism; Four models of science are outlined-positivism; critical rationalism; scientific conventionalism; scientific realism - and the arguments and evidence both for and against Marx’s method corresponding to any of them examined. The conclusion arrived at is that Marx’s method is a good example of social scientific practice according to the scientific realist model and that it has a positive contribution to make to social science today.realism.

• Autore: David M. Walker
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: Routledge Revivals
• Anno: 2017
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 206 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 453 gr.
• EAN: 9781138725799

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