Explaining social behaviour : More nuts and bolts for the social sciences

By:

Elster Jon

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Publication details: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2010Description: 484p ixISBN:

9780521777445

Subject(s):

1. Social Science - Methodology 2. Social Interaction

DDC classification:

302.000000 ELS

Contents:

Table of contents Preface; Introduction; Part I. Explanation and Mechanisms: 1. Explanation; 2. Mechanisms; 3. Interpretation; Part II. The Mind: 4. Motivations; 5. Self-interest and altruism; 6. Myopia and foresight; 7. Beliefs; 8. Emotions; Part III. Action: 9. Desires and opportunities; 10. Persons and situations; 11. Rational choice; 12. Rationality and behavior; 13. Responding to irrationality; 14. Some implications for textual interpretation; Part IV. Lessons from the Natural Sciences: 15. Physiology and neuroscience; 16. Explanation by consequences and natural selection; 17. Selection and human behavior; Part V. Interaction: 18. Unintended consequences; 19. Strategic interaction; 20. Games and behavior; 21. Trust; 22. Social norms; 23. Collective belief formation; 24. Collective action; 25. Collective decision-making; 26. Organizations and institutions; Conclusion.

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Table of contents
Preface;
Introduction;
Part I. Explanation and Mechanisms:
1. Explanation;
2. Mechanisms;
3. Interpretation;
Part II. The Mind:
4. Motivations;
5. Self-interest and altruism;
6. Myopia and foresight;
7. Beliefs;
8. Emotions;
Part III. Action:
9. Desires and opportunities;
10. Persons and situations;
11. Rational choice;
12. Rationality and behavior;
13. Responding to irrationality;
14. Some implications for textual interpretation;
Part IV. Lessons from the Natural Sciences:
15. Physiology and neuroscience;
16. Explanation by consequences and natural selection;
17. Selection and human behavior;
Part V. Interaction:
18. Unintended consequences;
19. Strategic interaction;
20. Games and behavior;
21. Trust;
22. Social norms;
23. Collective belief formation;
24. Collective action;
25. Collective decision-making;
26. Organizations and institutions;
Conclusion.

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