Engineering Society : The Role of the Human and Social Sciences in Modern Societies, 1880-1980

English

ISBN: 0230279074

EAN: 9780230279070

Category: Social Science / Sociology / General/Social Science / General/

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Release Date: 10/31/2012

Synopsis: Explaining crime by reference to abnormalities of the brain is just one example of how the human and social sciences have influenced the approach to social problems in Western societies since 1880. Focusing on applications such as penal policy, therapy, and marketing, this volume examines how these sciences have become embedded in society.

Engineering Society : The Role of the Human and Social Sciences in Modern Societies, 1880-1980

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.09 inches

Width: 6.35 inches

Length: 10.15 inches

Weight: 16.05 oz

Pages: 336