Table of Contents

Prologue; 1. Introduction; Part I. Formative Discourses: 2. Value discourse and the object of inquiry; 3. Narrative cultures and inquiry; 4. The conceptual possibilities of social theoretical discourse; 5. The core of explanation and interpretation as formative discourse; Part II. Practices of Inquiry: 6. Discursive hybrids of practice: an introductory schema; 7. Generalizing practices of inquiry; 8. Particularizing practices of inquiry; 9. The prospects of inquiry.

Promotional Information

An overview of research methodologies in social science, historical and cultural studies which proposes transdisciplinary approach.

Reviews

"...an illuminating and useful review." American Journal of Sociology "...valuable exploration of modes of sociohistorical research or inquiry... Halls' presentation is rigorous and thorough." Stephen M. Feldman, Contemporary Sociology