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William H. Sewell Jr. observes that on questions of theory the communication has been mostly one way: from social science to history. Logics of History argues that both history and the social sciences have something crucial to offer each other.
Logics of History is a thematically linked set of 10 essays in which the author claims to “initiate” a dialogue between historians and social sci-entists. To the sociological manor born—he is the son of one of the nation’s most eminent sociologists—William H. Sewell, Jr., is, by training, schol-
William H. Sewell Jr. observes that on questions of theory the communication has been mostly one way: from social science to history. Logics of History argues that both history and the social sciences have something crucial to offer each other.
Logics of History: Social Theory and Social Transformation. By William H. Sewell Jr. Chicago Studies in Practices of Meaning. Edited by, Jean Comaroff , Andreas Glaeser , William H. Sewell Jr. , and Lisa Wedeen . Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005. Pp. xi+412. $27.50. | The Journal of Modern History: Vol 80, No 1. Book Reviews.
Jan 1, 2005 · Renowned for his work at the crossroads of history, sociology, political science, and anthropology, Sewell argues that only by combining a more sophisticated understanding of historical time with a concern for larger theoretical questions can a satisfying social theory emerge.
The Historical Logic of Logics of History Language and Labor in William H. Sewell Jr. How does the logic of language combine with the logic of labor to explain historical change? This article suggests that William H. Sewell Jr.’s work can be divided into three periods, each characterized by a different answer to this question. In the work
Aug 1, 2005 · William H. Sewell Jr. observes that on questions of theory the communication has been mostly one way: from social science to history. Logics of History argues that both history and the social sciences have something crucial to offer each other.
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