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Some Theoretical Foundations for Conflict Methodology
Author(s) -
YOUNG T. R.
Publication year - 1976
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.1976.tb00745.x
Subject(s) - conflict theories , sociology , social conflict , epistemology , management science , computer science , social science , political science , conflict resolution , engineering , law , philosophy , politics
Propositions from information theory, social psychological theory and modern systems theory are used as the theoretical foundations for grounding principles of conflict methodology. Fifteen principles of conflict methodology are generated. The role of conflict research in entering back into the construction of social reality is also discussed.