On Barry Hindess' Philosophy and Methodology in the Social Sciences

Shearmur, Jeremy

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On Barry Hindess' Philosophy and Methodology in the Social Sciences

Date

2011

Authors

Shearmur, Jeremy

Publisher

Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc

Abstract

This article discusses Barry Hindess' strangely neglected Philosophy and Methodology in the Social Sciences and, in particular, his critical engagement there with Karl Popper. It argues that while there are some minor flaws in his interpretation, Hindess