伯特兰·罗素是20世纪声誉卓著、影响深远的伟大思想家，本书是他的一部名著，也是早期分析哲学运动的一部经典之作，原系罗素为哈佛大学洛威尔讲座所写的讲稿，共有8讲。在这些讲演中，他试图通过一些例子来说明“哲学上逻辑分析方法的性质、能力和限度”，因为逻辑分析是哲学上惟一科学的方法，体现着一种新的哲学的本质特征 从这部语言精练的著作中，我们可以回溯到产生伊始的分析哲学思想。

Institutional change is a central driving force behind social changes, and thus a central topic in all major fields of social sciences. Yet, no general theory of institutional change exists. Drawing from a diverse literature, this book develops a general theory of institutional change, based on a social evolutionary synthesis of the conflict approach and the harmony approach. The book argues that because the whole process of institutional change can be understood as a process of selecting a few ideas and turning them into institutions, competition of ideas and struggle for power to make rules are often at the heart of institutional change. The general theory not only integrates more specific theories and insights on institutional change that have been scattered in different fields into a coherent general theory but also provides fundamental new insights and points to new directions for future research. This book makes a fundamental contribution to all major fields of social sciences: sociology (sociological theory), political sciences, institutional economics, and political theory. It should be of general interest to scholars and students in all major fields of social science.

Dewey. Bellow. Strauss. Friedman. The University of Chicago has been the home of some of the most important thinkers of the modern age. But perhaps no name has been spoken with more respect than Turabian. The dissertation secretary at Chicago for decades, Kate Turabian literally wrote the book on the successful completion and submission of the student paper. Her Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations , created from her years of experience with research projects across all fields, has sold more than seven million copies since it was first published in 1937. Now, with this seventh edition, Turabian’s Manual has undergone its most extensive revision, ensuring that it will remain the most valuable handbook for writers at every level—from first-year undergraduates, to dissertation writers apprehensively submitting final manuscripts, to senior scholars who may be old hands at research and writing but less familiar with new media citation styles. Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, and the late Wayne C. Booth—the gifted team behind The Craft of Research —and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff combined their wide-ranging expertise to remake this classic resource. They preserve Turabian’s clear and practical advice while fully embracing the new modes of research, writing, and source citation brought about by the age of the Internet. Booth, Colomb, and Williams significantly expand the scope of previous editions by creating a guide, generous in length and tone,to the art of research and writing. Growing out of the authors’ best-selling Craft of Research , this new section provides students with an overview of every step of the research and writing process, from formulating the right questions to reading critically to building arguments and revising drafts. This leads naturally to the second part of the Manual for Writers , which offers an authoritative overview of citation practices in scholarly writing, as well as detailed information on the two main citation styles (“notes-bibliography” and “author-date”). This section has been fully revised to reflect the recommendations of the fifteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and to present an expanded array of source types and updated examples, including guidance on citing electronic sources. The final section of the book treats issues of style—the details that go into making a strong paper. Here writers will find advice on a wide range of topics, including punctuation, table formatting, and use of quotations. The appendix draws together everything writers need to know about formatting research papers, theses, and dissertations and preparing them for submission. This material has been thoroughly vetted by dissertation officials at colleges and universities across the country. This seventh edition of Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations is a classic reference revised for a new age. It is tailored to a new generation of writers using tools its original author could not have imagined—while retaining the clarity and authority that generations of scholars have come to associate with the name Turabian.

An accessible introduction to the science and application of sample surveys Over the past two decades, survey research has evolved significantly. Survey Methodology describes the basic principles of survey design discovered in methodological research over recent years and offers guidance for making successful decisions in the design and execution of high quality surveys. Written by six nationally recognized experts in the field, this book covers the major considerations in designing and conducting a sample survey. Topical, accessible, and succinct, this book represents the state of the science in survey methodology. Employing the "total survey error" paradigm as an organizing framework, it merges the science of surveys with state-of-the-art practices. End-of-chapter terms, references, and exercises enhance its value as a reference for practitioners and as a text for advanced students.

《做好社会研究的10个关键》提出了做好社会研究的10个关键。必须要有明确的目标和恰当的方法。应当警惕个人兴趣对研究目标的影响。在研究中必须注意文献的实用性和时效性。研究者对文献必须具有一种判断力和洞察力。需要充分考虑时间、资金、数据等研究资源。对数据的分析会产生诸多可能性，即为创新。出色研究的一个最直接的要求就是准确。研究者需要谦虛并自我反省。不可忽视被调查者的权利。要以调查结果为基础谨慎阐述。

长销欧美三十年，时间见证价值 • 这是一本绝不晦涩的方法论书，跟随作者的讲解，即使基础薄弱也能一步步领会“科学”的要义，学会科学研究的基本步骤。是每一个即将做、正在做、还要做社会科学研究的人都不应该错过的书。 • 本书一反方法论书长篇累牍的传统，在精巧的谋篇布局中，将当代社会科学研究范式的精髓一一呈现。 • 10版——不断完善，获得一代又一代读者认可。 本书不是很深奥，事实上它是社会科学的入门读物，旨在帮助那些使用社会科学研究成果的人和那些将迈开研究生涯第一步的研究者。概念从何而来？何为变量？为何要科学思维？有关现实的假设如何区别于其他的陈述？其相似性是什么？本书将解答这类基本问题。 本书意图帮助读者识破有关社会科学的某些错误印象，尽可能使他们正确地踏出研究的第一步，至于研究技巧的详尽细节，则有待参考其他更详细、更专业的资料。 全书强调科学对现实的检验，这种检验是我们赖以认识世界构成的一种过程。这种对科学的介绍体现了作者对待科学的基本价值观———人们既应当在社会科学方法的具体运用中，也应当在日常思维中保持科学的态度。