Social Science and Historical Perspectives

This accessible book introduces the story of `social science¿, with coverage of history, politics, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and geography.Key questions include: How and why did the social sciences originate and differentiate? How are they related to older traditions that have defined Western civilization? What is the unique perspective or `way of knowing¿ of each social science? What are the challenges¿and alternatives¿to the social sciences as they stand in the twenty-first century? Eller explains the origin, evolution, methods, and the main figures, literature, concepts, and theories in each discipline. The chapters also feature a range of contemporary examples, with consideration given to how the disciplines address present-day issues.