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Verstehen: The Uses of Understanding in Social Science
Routledge (2000)
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Originating in 19th-century Germany, "verstehen" (literally understanding) theory argues that social phenomena must be understood from the point of view of the social actor. This work appraises "verstehen" as a method of verification and discovery as well as a necessary condition for understanding.Author's Profile
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