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Herbert Spencer and Social Theory

Herbert Spencer remains a significant but poorly understood figure in 19th century intellectual life. His ideas on evolution ranged across the natural sciences and philosophy, and he pioneered new ideas in psychology and sociology. This book comprehensively examines his work and strips away common m...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Offer, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2010, 2010
Subjects:
Civilization / History
Social Sciences / Philosophy
Political Theory
Political Philosophy
Social Sciences
Cultural History
Social History
Political Science
Social Theory
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Herbert Spencer remains a significant but poorly understood figure in 19th century intellectual life. His ideas on evolution ranged across the natural sciences and philosophy, and he pioneered new ideas in psychology and sociology. This book comprehensively examines his work and strips away common misconceptions about his sociology
Physical Description:VII, 375 p online resource
ISBN:9780230283008

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