Description - Marx, Methodology and Science: Marx's Science of Politics by David M. Walker
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.
Buy Marx, Methodology and Science: Marx's Science of Politics by David M. Walker from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
Other Editions - Marx, Methodology and Science: Marx's Science of Politics by David M. Walker
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
Available to order, ships in 7-10 business days
Legal History of Scotland: The Beginnings to A.D. 1286: v. 1
