| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 257 pages). |
| Series |
Critical realism : interventions |
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Critical realism--interventions.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Preliminaries; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 The bird in hand rational choice the default mode of social theorizing; 3 Homo economicus Homo sociologicus and Homo sentiens; 4 Is rational choice theory unreasonable The neglected emotions; 5 Social theory and the underclass social realism or rational choice individualism; 6 (Ir)rational choice; 7 Switching allegiances decisions by schools to opt out to self management; 8 Rational choice or Hobson's choice Intention and constraint in UK higher education; 9 I do a theoretical critique of Becker's rational choice approach to marriage decisions. |
| Summary |
This fascinating title focuses on the four assumptions which are the bedrock of rational choice; rationality, individualism, process and aggregation and draws on a wide range of social issues such as race, marriage, and education. |
| Local Note |
EBSCOhost SocINDEX with Full Text |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Rational choice theory.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Regional Studies.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- General.
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Rational choice theory. (OCoLC)fst01090260
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| Added Author |
Archer, Margaret S. (Margaret Scotford), editor.
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Tritter, Jonathan Q., 1965- editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rational choice theory. London ; New York : Routledge, 2001 0415242711 (DLC) 00059244 (OCoLC)44713283 |
| ISBN |
0203189671 (electronic book) |
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9780203189672 (electronic book) |
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0415242711 (cased) |
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9780415242714 (cased) |
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041524272X (paperback) |
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9780415242721 (paperback) |
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0203133897 |
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9780203133897 |
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