ABSTRACT

First Published in 1987. This work demonstrates how experimental designs are produced through the active use of social theory. It also shows how theoretically designed experiments address broader issues in social theory, issues that can be traced back to the classical theories of Marx and Weber. Because it discusses the structure of a working theory as well as the applications, this volume encourages readers to think of social structures dynamically.

chapter Chapter 1|23 pages

Scientific and Empiricist Experimentation

chapter Chapter 2|27 pages

A Critical Examination of Three Experimental Designs

chapter Chapter 4|27 pages

Strong and Weak Coercive Structures

chapter Chapter 5|38 pages

Coercive Exploitation and Collective Action

chapter Chapter 6|27 pages

Strong and Weak Hierarchical Exchange Structures

chapter Chapter 7|37 pages

Experimental Design and Problems of Control

chapter Chapter 8|32 pages

The Application of Theory to Historical Cases

chapter Chapter 9|9 pages

Conclusions and New Directions