The structure of social action: a study in social theory with special reference to a group of recent European writers.

Parsons, Talcott, 1902-1979

Editore: Glencoe, Illinois: Free Press, 1949

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Parsons, Talcott, 1902-1979. The structure of social action: a study in social theory with special reference to a group of recent European writers. Glencoe, Illinois: Free Press, 1949, second edition, A-F, xii, 817pp. 23 cm., good black cloth, spine worn and frayed at top and bottom, some pencil underlining on about 10 pages in Weber chapter, previous owner's label: Dr. Samuel Grob / Boston Globe obituary of Parsons laid in. Introductory - The theory of action - Some phases of the historical development of individualistic positivism in the theory of action - Alfred Marshall: wants and activities and the problem of the scope of economics - Vilfredo Pareto, I: the methodology and main analytical scheme - Vilfredo Pareto, II: extension and verification of the structural analysis - Vilfredo Pareto, III: empirical generalizations and conclusions - Emile Durkheim, I: early empirical work - Emile Durkheim, II: the methodology of sociologistic positivism - Emile Durkheim, III: the development of the theory of social control - Emile Durkheim, IV: the final phase: religion and epistemology - Summary of part II: the breakdown of the positivistic theory of action - The idealistic tradition - Max Weber, I: religion and modern capitalism, A. Protestantism and capitalism - Max Weber, II: religion and modern capitalism (continued), B. The comparative studies - Max Weber, III: methodology - Max Weber, IV: systematic theory - Empirically verified conclusions - Tentative methodological implications.

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• Titolo: The structure of social action: a study in social theory with special reference to a group of recent European writers.
• Editore: Glencoe, Illinois: Free Press, 1949
• Rilegatura: Rilegato