The Structure Of Social Action by Talcott Parsons
"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.
The 4464th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1937
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- approximately 800-900 pages
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 9th on 10 Most Influential Books by the ISA (ISA (International Sociological Association))