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Social Action Systems
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Author : Thomas J. Fararo
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2001-09-30
Social Action Systems written by Thomas J. Fararo and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-30 with Social Science categories.
Fararo studies general theoretical sociology as a time-extended tradition with three phases: classical, postclassical, and recent. Employing a process philosophical approach, the author seeks to examine these three phases in an effort to provide a synthesis of the theories that seek to lay the foundations of theoretical sociology. The author especially focuses on the work of Talcott Parsons and George Homans, two contemporary theorists whose common aspiration was to forge a theoretical foundation for sociology that would serve to unify and integrate all theories growing out of sociological research in much the same way that the theory of evolution guides and integrates all other biological theories. To begin, the author provides a history and overview of the key classical theoretical frameworks from the perspective of process philosophy, which he applies to all three phases of the study. Fararo then carefully analyzes two major postclassical bodies of general theory, namely the evolving and intertwined frameworks of Parsons and Homans from their early theories of social systems to their later divergent perspectives on foundation and synthesis in sociological theory. Finally, the discussion turns to the recent phase of general theoretical sociology, where more recent foundation strategies -- rational choice theory and generative structuralism -- are analyzed in relation to the postclassical phase of the tradition. This important and sophisticated new work is essential for all those interested in sociological theory in particular and sociology in general.
Social Systems And The Evolution Of Action Theory
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Social Systems And The Evolution Of Action Theory written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Action theory categories.
Social Systems And The Evolution Of Action Theory
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Social Systems And The Evolution Of Action Theory written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Reference categories.
The Social System
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 1991
The Social System written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Electronic books categories.
This book brings together, in systematic and generalized form, the main outlines of a conceptual scheme for the analysis of the structure and processes of social systems. It carries out Pareto's intention by using the "structural-functional" level of analysis.
Structure Of Social Action 2ed V1
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
Structure Of Social Action 2ed V1 written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Psychology categories.
From Simon & Schuster, Talcott Parsons' The Structure of Social Action is a study in social theory with special reference to a group of recent European writers from the 20th century. Volume 1 of The Structure of Social Action is a must-read for those looking to understand Parsons' thinking of sociology and economics.
The Structure Of Social Action
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1949
The Structure Of Social Action written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1949 with Sociology categories.
The Structure Of Social Action
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Author : TALCOTT PARSONS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1937
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Action Theory
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Author : Helmut Staubmann
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2006
Action Theory written by Helmut Staubmann and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Social Science categories.
The volume explores the legacy of the general theory of action in order to exploit it for contemporary debates on the methodology of the social sciences. It includes the important but so far unpublished Parsons manuscript "The Sociology of Knowledge and the History of Ideas" and essays by Thomas Fararo (University of Pittsburgh): "On the Foundations of Action Theory"; Victor Lidz (Drexel University) and Harold Bershady (University of Pennsylvania): "Parsons' Tacit Metatheory"; Giuseppe Sciortino (Universitß degli studi di Trento): "Toward a Structural Theory of Social Pluralism"; David Sciulli (Texas A&M University): "Reformulating Parsons' Theory for Comparative Research Today"; Helmut Staubmann (University of Innsbruck): "The Affective Structure of the Social World." Helmut Staubmann is professor at the Institute for Sociology at the Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck (Austria).
The Social System
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Author : Talcott 1902- Parsons
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-22
The Social System written by Talcott 1902- Parsons and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-22 with categories.
Regarded as one of the most influential works in the field of sociology, this book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the social world. The author dissects the complex interplay between social structures, cultural patterns, and individual behavior, and presents a nuanced view of society as a constantly evolving system. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Toward A General Theory Of Action
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 1964-12-01
Toward A General Theory Of Action written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964-12-01 with Functionalism (Social sciences) categories.
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. Talcott Parsons and Edward A. Shils are now deceased. Parsons had a lifelong association with Harvard University, and Shils had an equally long distinguished service at Chicago University in the United States and Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. The special editor for the Transaction edition, Neil J. Smelser is director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, at Stanford University. From 1958 through 1994 he served on the sociology faculty at the University of California at Berkeley. He is author of many books in the areas of social theory, social change, economic sociology, social movements and the sociology of education.