Publisher:Springer Nature
Description of Publication:This book is a groundbreaking theoretical work that redefines the epistemological foundations of the social sciences. From the perspective of a “paradigm revolution,” the author systematically explicates how Francis L. K. Hsu constructed a holistic framework that challenges the reductionist foundations of Western social science. Drawing from the standpoint of a “marginal man,” Hsu compares the civilizational structures of the United States, China, India, and Japan, analyzing the distinct patterns of interaction between social organization, cultural systems, and individual psychological behavior. He developed a theoretical framework that spans national communities, ethnic communities, and political communities. This approach not only breaks away from Western-centric epistemologies but has also laid the foundation for a globally emerging “Civilizational Comparative Paradigm,” now gaining broad attention and adoption across academic disciplines
School Sign:华侨大学
Type of Works:Monograph
Publication Design:Foreign (overseas) publishing house
ISBN No.:978-981-95-2140-1
Translated or Not:yes
Number of Words:200000
Date of Publication:2026-01-23
Purchase link:https://doi-org-s.atrust.hqu.edu.cn:9443/10.1007/978-981-95-2141-8
Electronic link:https://doi-org-s.atrust.hqu.edu.cn:9443/10.1007/978-981-95-2141-8