Founding Sociology? Talcott Parsons and the Idea of General Theory. by John Holmwood


Founding Sociology? Talcott Parsons and the Idea of General Theory.
Title : Founding Sociology? Talcott Parsons and the Idea of General Theory.
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ISBN : 0582291658
ISBN-10 : 9780582291652
Language : English
Format Type : Textbook Binding
Number of Pages : 152
Publication : First published January 1, 1996

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.