Stanislav Andreski Sociology SOCIAL SCIENCES AS SORCERY First Edition OOP Truth

by Stanislav Andreski

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.no-subscribe { display: none} [contenteditable] { pointer-events: none; } Social Sciences as Sorcery By Stanislav Andreski Published by ST. Martin’s Press, NY 1973. First US Edition, first printing. Very good hardcover in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, clean unmarked text. Small 8vo, 238 pages. Out of print. Social Science as Sorcery was crafted as a waking call to all those who seriously consider the moral questions of man and the future. This should be required reading to anyone interested in going to graduate school and pursuing a PhD in any of the fields of the Social Studies; Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, History or Political Science. One may not agree with all that Andreski says, and his tone belies a certain elitism that some may find grating, but this book ought in any case be at the top of reading lists for courses on ‘research methodology’ and ‘theories of social science’ whether quantitative or qualitative. Any student embarking on a PhD should get a hold of a copy: as Andreski himself puts it, ‘the usage of mumbo-jumbo makes it very difficult for a beginner to find his way; because if he reads or hears famous professors from the most prestigious universities in the world without being able to understand them, then how can he know whether this is due to his lack of intelligence or preparation, or to their vacuity?’ But the book has wider relevance yet, to debunk and demystify some tendencies that are still strong in academia and analysis t

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Year: 1973
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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