There are 30 books by Robert King Merton on BookOrb. A strong starting point is Social theory and social structure (1949). The bibliography below is in publication order, with series grouped in reading order.

Standalone books

  1. 1 Social theory and social structure 1949 · 702 pages
  2. 2 Studies in the scope and method of "The American soldier," 1950 · 255 pages
  3. 3 Continuities in social research 1950 · 255 pages
  4. 4 Social policy and social research in housing 1951 · 187 pages
  5. 5 The focussed interview 1952 · 202 pages
  6. 6 The student-physician 1957 · 360 pages
  7. 7 Science, technology & society in seventeenth century England 1970 · 287 pages
  8. 8 The sociology of science 1973 · 605 pages
  9. 9 Sociological ambivalence and other essays 1976 · 287 pages
  10. 10 The sociology of science in Europe 1977 · 383 pages
  11. 11 Continuities in structural inquiry 1981 · 396 pages
  12. 12 Social research and the practicing professions 1982 · 284 pages
  13. 13 Entwicklung und Wandel von Forschungsinteressen 1985 · 414 pages
  14. 14 The Macmillan Book of Social Science Quotations 1992 · 458 pages
  15. 15 On social structure and science 1996 · 386 pages
  16. 16 Viaggi e avventure della Serendipity 2002 · 469 pages
  17. 17 La "serendipity" nella ricerca sociale e politica 2002 · 129 pages
  18. 18 The travels and adventures of serendipity 2004 · 313 pages

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Robert King Merton written?

BookOrb lists 30 books by Robert King Merton.

Where should I start with Robert King Merton?

A good starting point is Social theory and social structure (1949).

What is the Robert King Merton books in order list?

In publication order: 1. Social theory and social structure (1949), 2. Studies in the scope and method of "The American soldier," (1950), 3. Continuities in social research (1950), 4. Social policy and social research in housing (1951), 5. The focussed interview (1952), 6. The student-physician (1957), 7. Science, technology & society in seventeenth century England (1970), 8. The sociology of science (1973), 9. Sociological ambivalence and other essays (1976), 10. The sociology of science in Europe (1977), 11. Continuities in structural inquiry (1981), 12. Social research and the practicing professions (1982), 13. Entwicklung und Wandel von Forschungsinteressen (1985), 14. The Macmillan Book of Social Science Quotations (1992), 15. On social structure and science (1996), and 3 more.