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From Conflict Theory to Conflict Methodology: An Emerging Paradigm for Sociology *
Author(s) -
LEHMANN TIMOTHY,
YOUNG T. R.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
sociological inquiry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.446
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1475-682X
pISSN - 0038-0245
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-682x.1974.tb00719.x
Subject(s) - conflict theories , sociology , epistemology , scale (ratio) , social science , conflict analysis , conflict resolution , philosophy , quantum mechanics , physics
A brief paradigmatic history of American sociology is presented. Conflict methodology is defined and exemplified. It is held to be an essential adjunct to a complete conflict paradigm. A conflict paradigm is relevant to sociological analyses in Eastern and Western Countries in view of the proliferation and power and of the large scale organization.