While methodological individualism is a fundamental approach within the social sciences itampnbspis often misunderstood. Thisampnbsphighlights the need for a discursive and uptodate reference work analyzingampnbspthis approachs classic arguments and assumptions in the light of contemporary issues in sociology economics and philosophy.ampnbspThisampnbsptwovolumeampnbsphandbookampnbsppresents the first comprehensive overview of methodological individualism.ampnbspChapters discuss historical and contemporary debates surrounding this central approach within the social sciences as well as cutting edge developments related to the individualist tradition with philosophical and scientific implications. Bringing together multiple contributions from the worlds leading experts on this important tradition of theorizing this collective endeavor provides teachers researchers and students in sociology economics and philosophy with a reliable and critical understanding of the founding principles key thinkers and intellectual development of MI since the late 19thampnbspcentury. ampnbsp