Planning and Social Science : A Humanistic Approach
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0761826645
ISBN-13
9780761826644
Publisher
University Press of America
Imprint
University Press of America
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 12th, 2004
Print length
306 Pages
Weight
399 grams
Dimensions
20.90 x 15.40 x 2.40 cms
Product Classification:
Sociology & anthropology
Ksh 11,750.00
Manufactured on Demand
0 in stock
Delivery Location
Delivery fee: Select location
Secure
Quality
Fast
The primary goal of this book is to give philosophical depth to planning discourse, not only by examining its scientific pedigree, but also by seeking to extend its horizons into more humanistic directions, touching upon sociodramatic and even social psychological questions largely unattended in this discourse.
In the 20th century, planning evolved from a design-based activity to a scientific one. Planning, the only legitimate voice in applied social science, now seeks to free itself from the "autistic" vocabulary of positivism and neo-classical economics. To further this quest, author Gerald A. Gutenschwager examines the philosophical basis for alternative paradigms currently used in social science and suggests new approaches to a more humanistic theory of planning. The primary goal of this book is to give philosophical depth to planning discourse, not only by examining its scientific pedigree, but also by seeking to extend its horizons into more humanistic directions, by touching upon sociodramatic and even social psychological questions largely unattended in this discourse.
Get Planning and Social Science by at the best price and quality guaranteed only at Werezi Africa's largest book ecommerce store. The book was published by University Press of America and it has pages.
