Toward a general theory of action : theoretical foundations for the social sciences /: theoretical foundations for the social sciences. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Talcott Parsons & Edward A. Shils ; with a new introduction by Neil J. Smelser.
• Authors: Parsons, Talcott, 1902-1979; Shils, Edward, 1910-1995
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; INTRODUCTION TO THE TRANSACTION EDITION; PREFACE; PART 1 The General Theory of Action; 1. SOME FUNDAMENTAL CATEGORIES OF THE THEORY OF ACTION: A GENERAL STATEMENT; 1. Introduction; 2. The frame of reference of the theory of action; 3. Some fundamentals of behaviour psychology; 4. Interaction and the development of personality; 5. Cultural aspects of action systems; 6. The social system; 2 SOME OBSERVATIONSON THEORY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES; PART 2 Values, Motives, and Systems of Action; INTRODUCTION 1 CATEGORIES OF TH E ORIENTATION AND ORGANIZATION OF ACTIO N2 PERSONALITY AS A SYSTEM OF ACTION; 3 SYSTEMS OF VALUE-ORIENTATION; 4 THE SOCIAL SYSTEM; 5 CONCLUSION; Figures 1-15; INDEX
• Publisher Details: Abingdon, Oxon New York : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 301; Functionalism (Social sciences); Social systems; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781351301503; 1351301500
• Related ISBNs: 9780765807182; 9781138539754
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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