Relational Mechanisms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11308488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thorsten Peetz (0000-0003-4851-1048, SOCIUM–Research Center on Inequality and Social Policy, University of Bremen, Bremen , Germany, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 147-174 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Analyse & Kritik (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0171-5860 • E-ISSN: 2365-9858 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/auk-2019-410110 |
| OpenAlex | W4238737348 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 17 |
This article challenges the view that sociological explanation is based on methodological individualism and suggests using relational concepts for constructing explanations of social phenomena. It develops a relational concept of social mechanisms based on sociological systems theory and illustrates its explanatory power by drawing on research on changes in educational organizations in Germany
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |