This volume, stemming from the annual meeting of the Theory Section of the American Sociological Association, addresses theoretical cumulation in two senses: } the rigorous empirical testing of theoretical models } the synthesis, extension and consolidation of the existing theoretical base of the discipline.This distinguished group of contributors, all leading scholars, have expanded upon the wisdom of the giants of theoretical sociology, and creatively broadened the base of theory in the field. Through the description and analysis of their own theoretical programmes, they show that the cumulation of theory is possible in sociology and point the directions and methods this cumulation should take.
- ISBN10 0803932782
- ISBN13 9780803932784
- Publish Date 31 January 1989
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 February 2010
- Publish Country US
- Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 152
- Language English