Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

Understanding Institutions: The Science and Philosophy of Living Together - Picture 1 of 1

Understanding Institutions : The Science and Philosophy of Living Together by Francesco Guala (2016, Hardcover)

Booksxpress (8854)

96.1% positive Feedback

Price:

US $47.96

Approximately£35.32

+ $14.04 postage

Estimated delivery Fri, 11 Jul - Thu, 24 Jul

Returns:

30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Condition:

New

Understanding Institutions: The Science and Philosophy of Living Together by Guala, Francesco [Hardcover]

About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691171785

ISBN-139780691171784

eBay Product ID (ePID)219186144

Product Key Features

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameUnderstanding Institutions : the Science and Philosophy of Living Together

SubjectGeneral, Social Psychology, Economics / Theory

Publication Year2016

TypeTextbook

AuthorFrancesco Guala

Subject AreaPhilosophy, Social Science, Business & Economics, Psychology

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length8.8 in

Item Width5.7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2016-004753

ReviewsGuala's book is very clearly written and well-structured. Its accessible prose makes it ideal as an introductory text. By reviewing several complex problems and offering solutions it will help further constructive debate and theoretical development. . . . [Guala] consolidates an important argument and raises additional questions that help us to move further forward. This is a great book, which should be read by every social scientist who wants to understand institutions. ---Geoffrey M. Hodgson, Journal of Economic Methodology, "The book by Francesco Guala on Understanding Institutions is extremely valuable. It makes a major contribution to our understanding of what institutions are, and it carries important implications for future institutional research. . . . This is a great book, which should be read by every social scientist who wants to understand institutions." --Geoffrey Hodgson, Journal of Economic Methodology, The book by Francesco Guala on Understanding Institutions is extremely valuable. It makes a major contribution to our understanding of what institutions are, and it carries important implications for future institutional research. . . . This is a great book, which should be read by every social scientist who wants to understand institutions. ---Geoffrey Hodgson, Journal of Economic Methodology, "This valuable and beautifully structured book reviews and explains the key idea of correlated equilibria and also offers a novel theoretical synthesis. Clearly written, but even better, clearly conceived, this book is a winner on many levels." --Stephen Turner, University of South Florida, "In this complex and sophisticated book, the unified view of institutions is original because it bridges two views that have been considered to be incompatible. Moreover, the unified view is linked with other key issues in the philosophy of social sciences. With its enormous scope, it will appeal to specialists in the philosophy of social sciences, as well as such social science practitioners as economists and theoretical sociologists." --Jack Vromen, Erasmus University Rotterdam, This is a lively work with many engaging arguments. . . . The book remains important and deserving of attention in the social ontology debates. While it is not written as a textbook, it would be very useful in the classroom. The lively prose is organized into compact chapters that close with recommended readings. Engaging this book with a group of graduate or advanced undergraduate students would be rewarding for all. ---Mark Risjord, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal306.01

SynopsisUnderstanding Institutions proposes a new unified theory of social institutions that combines the best insights of philosophers and social scientists who have written on this topic. Francesco Guala presents a theory that combines the features of three influential views of institutions: as equilibria of strategic games, as regulative rules, and as c, Understanding Institutions proposes a new unified theory of social institutions that combines the best insights of philosophers and social scientists who have written on this topic. Francesco Guala presents a theory that combines the features of three influential views of institutions: as equilibria of strategic games, as regulative rules, and as constitutive rules. Guala explains key institutions like money, private property, and marriage, and develops a much-needed unification of equilibrium- and rules-based approaches. Although he uses game theory concepts, the theory is presented in a simple, clear style that is accessible to a wide audience of scholars working in different fields. Outlining and discussing various implications of the unified theory, Guala addresses venerable issues such as reflexivity, realism, Verstehen, and fallibilism in the social sciences. He also critically analyses the theory of "looping effects" and "interactive kinds" defended by Ian Hacking, and asks whether it is possible to draw a demarcation between social and natural science using the criteria of causal and ontological dependence.Focusing on current debates about the definition of marriage, Guala shows how these abstract philosophical issues have important practical and political consequences. Moving beyond specific cases to general models and principles, Understanding Institutions offers new perspectives on what institutions are, how they work, and what they can do for us., A groundbreaking new synthesis and theory of social institutions Understanding Institutions proposes a new unified theory of social institutions that combines the best insights of philosophers and social scientists who have written on this topic. Francesco Guala presents a theory that combines the features of three influential views of institutions: as equilibria of strategic games, as regulative rules, and as constitutive rules. Guala explains key institutions like money, private property, and marriage, and develops a much-needed unification of equilibrium- and rules-based approaches. Although he uses game theory concepts, the theory is presented in a simple, clear style that is accessible to a wide audience of scholars working in different fields. Outlining and discussing various implications of the unified theory, Guala addresses venerable issues such as reflexivity, realism, Verstehen, and fallibilism in the social sciences. He also critically analyses the theory of "looping effects" and "interactive kinds" defended by Ian Hacking, and asks whether it is possible to draw a demarcation between social and natural science using the criteria of causal and ontological dependence. Focusing on current debates about the definition of marriage, Guala shows how these abstract philosophical issues have important practical and political consequences. Moving beyond specific cases to general models and principles, Understanding Institutions offers new perspectives on what institutions are, how they work, and what they can do for us.

LC Classification NumberHM826.G815 2016