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| Author: | Barry, A. Thrift, N. |
| Title: | Gabriel Tarde: imitation, invention and economy |
| Journal: | Economy and Society
2007 : NOV, VOL. 36:4 p. 509-525 |
| Index terms: | economics sociology psychology science history statistics inventions |
| Freeterms: | imitation suggestion economic psychology |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article presents the sociology of Gabriel Tarde and assesses the current applicability of his work. The article introduces his opinions on the relations between sociology and natural sciences and discusses his explanation of the significance and value of statistics and archaeology as sociological methods. The paper highlights the importance of the notions of imitation and suggestion in Tardes views about economic psychology. |
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