Author: Jan J. LoubserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 504
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Explorations in General Theory in Social Science
Author: Jan J. LoubserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 504
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Explorations in General Theory in Social Science
Author: Talcott ParsonsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 488
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Explorations in General Theory in Social Science: Systems analysis, macrosociology, and the generalized media of social action
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780029193815
Category : Sociology
Languages : en
Pages : 909
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Explorations in General Theory in Social Science Parsons
Author: Jan J. LoubserToward a General Theory of Action
Author: Talcott ParsonsPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351301500
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
This new edition introduces the social science audiences of a new century to one of the classic highlights of the mid-twentieth century. This is the most general statement of the general theory of action as it was developed by its principle exponent, Talcott Parsons, and his close collaborators who formed the core of the fabled department of social relations at Harvard University. Toward a General Theory of Action is an extremely ambitious formulation of the ingredients, dimensions, and ranges that determine human behavior. Parsons and Shils enunciate principles that are at the core of contemporary social science preoccupations-including the precarious balance between social integration and conflict. The volume is at once universal in intent and highly personal, an expression of Parsons' thought, one of the most notable sociological theorists of the century. Finally, the book symbolizes the interdisciplinary impulse that typified a widespread belief in the unity of the sciences. This edition includes the collaborative group's introductory statement, Richard Sheldon's essay on the theoretical and philosophical status of the general theory of action, and "Values, Motives and Systems of Action" by Parsons and Shils. Guy Swanson, writing in the The American Sociological Review, noted that "Parsons and Shils have performed a major service in clearing away many old controversies, in showing the reasonableness of a behavioral foundation for general theory in social science as a whole and in sociology in particular, in clarifying the interrelations among many concepts, and in the insightful interpretation of particular pieces of data." It is testimony to this book's continuing significance that it continues to generate new lines of research and writings.
Founding Sociology? Talcott Parsons and the Idea of General Theory.
Author: John HolmwoodPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317887549
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The theories of Talcott Parsons' are enjoying a revival in the world of sociology. Rather than following closely the complex original prose in an effort to explain the theory in its minutiae, Holmwood presents a highly readable non-technical critique of several of the strongest underlying sociological themes and shows how, although flawed in many respects, these themes have been recurring, in different forms, in the theories of those critical of his work.
The Routledge International Handbook of Talcott Parsons Studies
Author: A. Javier TreviñoPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000475166
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Talcott Parsons was the leading theorist in American sociology—and perhaps in world sociology—from the 1940s to the 1970s. He created the dominant school of thought that made "Parsonian" a standard description of a theoretical attempt to unify social science, as reflected in the fact that his contributions to the discipline cover a range of issues, including medicine, the family, religion, law, the economy, race relations, and politics—to name but a few. This volume brings together leading scholars working in the field of "Parsonian Studies" to explore the background of Parsons’s work, the content of his oeuvre, and his subsequent influence. Thematically organized, it covers Parsons’s contributions and impacts in areas including the philosophy and methodology of the social sciences; cultural sociology; personality, mental illness, and psychoanalysis; and economics and political and economic sociology. In addition, it considers his influence in different areas of the world and on particular students, and offers insights into the Parsonian tradition’s practical application to contemporary social issues. An authoritative, comprehensive, and in-depth critical assessment of the Parsonian legacy, The Routledge International Handbook of Talcott Parsons Studies will appeal to scholars across the social sciences and in sociology and social theory in particular, with interests in the history of sociology and the enduring relevance of Talcott Parsons.
Toward a General Theory of Action
Author: Robert CarkhuffPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9781138539754
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This new edition introduces the social science audiences of a new century to one of the classic highlights of the mid-twentieth century. This is the most general statement of the general theory of action as it was developed by its principle exponent, Talcott Parsons, and his close collaborators who formed the core of the fabled department of social relations at Harvard University. Toward a General Theory of Action is an extremely ambitious formulation of the ingredients, dimensions, and ranges that determine human behavior. Parsons and Shils enunciate principles that are at the core of contemporary social science preoccupations-including the precarious balance between social integration and conflict. The volume is at once universal in intent and highly personal, an expression of Parsons' thought, one of the most notable sociological theorists of the century. Finally, the book symbolizes the interdisciplinary impulse that typified a widespread belief in the unity of the sciences. This edition includes the collaborative group's introductory statement, Richard Sheldon's essay on the theoretical and philosophical status of the general theory of action, and "Values, Motives and Systems of Action" by Parsons and Shils. Guy Swanson, writing in the The American Sociological Review, noted that "Parsons and Shils have performed a major service in clearing away many old controversies, in showing the reasonableness of a behavioral foundation for general theory in social science as a whole and in sociology in particular, in clarifying the interrelations among many concepts, and in the insightful interpretation of particular pieces of data." It is testimony to this book's continuing significance that it continues to generate new lines of research and writings.
Parsons' The Structure of Social Action and Contemporary Debates
Author: Gabriele PolliniPublisher: FrancoAngeli
ISBN: 9788846432100
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Essays in Honour of Talcott Parsons
Author: Christopher HartPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1905984138
Category : Sociologists
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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