Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences - Paperbackby Jon Elster (Author) This book is intended as an introductory survey of the philosophy of the social sciences. It is essentially a work of exposition that offers a tool box of mechanisms nuts and bolts, cogs and wheels that can be used to explain complex social phenomena. Within a brief compass, Jon Elster covers a vast range of topics. His point of departure is the conflict we all face between our desires and our opportunities. How can rational