Theories of Society
Author | : Talcott Parsons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 844 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Sociology |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Talcott Parsons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 844 |
Release | : 1961 |
Genre | : Sociology |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Stephen P. Savage |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 1981-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1349069698 |
Author | : Max Black |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Uta Gerhardt |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 457 |
Release | : 2016-02-17 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1317015525 |
The Social Thought of Talcott Parsons offers an insightful new reading of the work of Talcott Parsons, keeping in view at once the important influences of Max Weber on his sociology and the central place occupied by methodology - which enables us to better understand the relationship between American and European social theory. Revealing American democracy and its nemesis, National Socialism in Germany as the basis of his theory of society, this book explores the debates in which Parsons was engaged throughout his life, with the Frankfurt School, C. Wright Mills and the young radicals among the "disobedient" student generation, as well as economism and utilitarianism in social theory; the opponents that Parsons confronted in the interests of humanism. In addition to revisiting Parsons' extensive oeuvre, Uta Gerhardt takes up themes in current research and theory - including social inequality, civic culture, and globalization - offering a fascinating demonstration of what the conceptual approaches of Parsons can accomplish today. Revealing methodology and the American ethos to be the cornerstones of Parsons' social thought, this book will appeal not only to those with interests in classical sociology - and who wish to fully understand what this 'classic' has to offer - but also to those who wish to make sociology answer to the problems of the society of the present.
Author | : John Holmwood |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2014-09-25 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1317887549 |
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.
Author | : Talcott Parsons |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 464 |
Release | : 2010-05-11 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 143911921X |
Talcott Parsons needs little introduction to anyone acquainted with the literature of sociology. Few men have dominated their fields so much as Dr. Parsons does his. In this collection of nineteen essays, Dr. Parsons focuses his attention on subjects ranging from the social structure of Japan to propaganda and social control, from sociological aspects of Fascist movements to the place of psychoanalysis in society. Also dealt with are such topics as: The role of ideas in social action, the motivation of economic activities, American social structure, social classes and class conflict, and the prospects for contemporary sociological theory. The whole body of essays presented here belongs in the broad field of "application" of sociological theory. It stands in the line of scientific development of the most advanced techniques for sociological investigation and evaluation of data.
Author | : Bruce C. Wearne |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0521370035 |
Bruce C. Wearne's detailed examination of Talcott Parsons' development as a scholar of social theory.
Author | : Renee C. Fox |
Publisher | : Russell Sage Foundation |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2005-08-25 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1610442156 |
Esteemed twentieth-century sociologist Talcott Parsons sought to develop a comprehensive and coherent scheme for sociology that could be applied to every society and historical epoch, and address every aspect of human social organization and culture. His theory of social action has exerted enormous influence across a wide range of social science disciplines. After Parsons, edited by Renée Fox, Victor Lidz, and Harold Bershady, provides a critical reexamination of Parsons' theory in light of historical changes in the world and advances in sociological thought since his death. After Parsons is a fresh examination of Parsons' theoretical undertaking, its significance for social scientific thought, and its implications for present-day empirical research. The book is divided into four parts: Social Institutions and Social Processes; Societal Community and Modernization; Sociology and Culture; and the Human Condition. The chapters deal with Parsons' notions of societal community, societal evolution, and modernization and modernity. After Parsons addresses major themes of enduring relevance, including social differentiation and cultural diversity, social solidarity, universalism and particularism, and trust and affect in social life. The contributors explore these topics in a wide range of social institutions—family and kinship, economy, polity, the law, medicine, art, and religion—and within the context of contemporary developments such as globalization, the power of the United States as an "empireless empire," the emergence of forms of fundamentalism, the upsurge of racial, tribal, and ethnic conflicts, and the increasing occurence of deterministic and positivistic thought. Rather than simply celebrating Parsons and his accomplishments, the contributors to After Parsons rethink and reformulate his ideas to place them on more solid foundations, extend their scope, and strengthen their empirical insights. After Parsons constitutes the work of a distinguished roster of American and European sociologists who find Parsons' theory of action a valuable resource for addressing contemporary issues in sociological theory. All of the essays in this volume take elements of Parsons' theory and critique, adapt, refine, or extend them to gain fresh purchase on problems that confront sociologists today.
Author | : Max Black |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 1964 |
Genre | : Parsons, Talcott |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Talcott Parsons |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 889 |
Release | : 2015-11-17 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1317263758 |
Never before published, American Society is the product of Talcott Parsons' last major theoretical project. Completed just a few weeks before his death, this is Parsons' promised 'general book on American society'. It offers a systematic presentation and revision of Parson's landmark theoretical positions on modernity and the possibility of objective sociological knowledge. Even after the passage of many years, American Society imparts a remarkably provocative interpretation of US society and a creative approach to social theory.