ISBN: 9788131101469    Publisher: Commenwealth Publishers Year of publishing: 2014     No of Pages: 328        Language: English

The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study human aspects of the world. They diverge from the arts and humanities in that the social sciences tend to emphasise the use of the scientific method in the study of humanity, including quantitative and qualitative methods. The ideas that social sciences use developed historically and it helps us to understand what the social sciences are if we study where they come from. The present volume aims to describe the history and development of social science, which will help the reader to understand the basic foundations of the subject and the milestones in its development. The intended audience are students, researchers, teachers and lecturers. The book seeks to develop readers' awareness and appreciation of the wide range of events and practices in social science their unique value.
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