Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons was an influential American sociologist known for his development and promotion of sociological theory, particularly for his work on the action theory and for his attempt to create a general theoretical framework for the study of society called structural functionalism.
Books
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1. The Structure Of Social Action
"The Structure of Social Action" is a seminal work in sociology that lays the foundation for the author's theory of action based on the methodological principle of voluntarism and the epistemology of analytical realism. The book synthesizes the work of previous sociological giants, such as Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, and Vilfredo Pareto, arguing that despite their differing approaches, these thinkers essentially agreed on the necessity of a theory that integrates the individual actor's aims with the constraints of social systems. This integration forms a core argument for a unified structure of social action, which seeks to explain how social order is possible through the normative elements of social actions and institutions.
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