|
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities
|
Buy Now
Foundations of Social Theory (Paperback, Revised)
Loot Price: R1,546
Discovery Miles 15 460
|
|
|
Foundations of Social Theory (Paperback, Revised)
Expected to ship within 9 - 17 working days
|
Combining principles of individual rational choice with a
sociological conception of collective action, James Coleman recasts
social theory in a bold new way. The result is a landmark in
sociological theory, capable of describing both stability and
change in social systems. This book provides for the first time a
sound theoretical foundation for linking the behavior of
individuals to organizational behavior and then to society as a
whole. The power of the theory is especially apparent when Coleman
analyzes corporate actors, such as large corporations and trade
unions. He examines the creation of these institutions, collective
decision making, and the processes through which authority is
revoked in revolts and revolutions. Coleman discusses the problems
of holding institutions responsible for their actions as well as
their incompatibility with the family. He also provides a simple
mathematical analysis corresponding to and carrying further the
verbal formulations of the theory. Finally, he generates research
techniques that will permit quantitative testing of the theory.
From a simple, unified conceptual structure Coleman derives,
through elegant chains of reasoning, an encompassing theory of
society. It promises to be the most important contribution to
social theory since the publication of Talcott Parsons' Structure
of Social Action in 1936.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
