Dissecting the Social

Building on his earlier influential contributions to contemporary debates on social theory, Professor Hedström argues for a systematic development of sociological theory so that it has the explanatory power and precision to inform sociological research and understanding - qualities lacking in much of the grand social theorizing that is currently fashionable. Combining new approaches to theory and methodology and using extensive examples to illustrate how to apply them, this clear, concise and original book will appeal to a broad range of social scientists.