The Social Thought Of Talcott Parsons

Author : Uta Gerhardt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317015529

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The Social Thought of Talcott Parsons by Uta Gerhardt Pdf

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 : Jeffrey Alexander
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317808619

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Modern Reconstruction of Classical Thought: Talcott Parsons by Jeffrey Alexander Pdf

In this volume the author maintains that sociology must learn to combine the insights of both Durkheim and Marx and that it can only do so on the presuppositional ground that Weber set forth. Alexander maintains that the idealist and materialist traditions must be transformed into analytic dimensions of multidimensional and synthetic theory. This volume focusses on the writing of Talcott Parsons, the only modern thinker who can be considered a true peer of the classical founders, and examines his own profoundly ambivalent attempt to carry out this analytic transformation.

Author : Garrison Lane
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548581267

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The Social Thought of Talcott Parsons by Garrison Lane Pdf

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 : Talcott 1902- Parsons
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1022883186

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The Social System by Talcott 1902- Parsons Pdf

Regarded as one of the most influential works in the field of sociology, this book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the social world. The author dissects the complex interplay between social structures, cultural patterns, and individual behavior, and presents a nuanced view of society as a constantly evolving system. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Talcott Parsons
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0226647471

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Talcott Parsons on Institutions and Social Evolution by Talcott Parsons Pdf

Talcott Parsons is regarded, by admirers and critics alike, as a major creator of the sociological thought of our time. Despite the universal recognition of his influence, however, Parsons's thought is not well understood, in part because his work presents the reader with almost legendary difficulties. Most of his important essays and books presume that the reader is familiar with his rather specialized vocabulary, and even when Parsons begins by defining basic terms, his special uses for words and his style of exposition strike many readers as forbidding. In his extensive introduction to this volume, Leon H. Mayhew brings a new focus and clarity to Talcott Parsons's work. Explicating Parsons on his own terms, Mayhew discusses the basic tools of Parsonian analysis and interprets the larger themes of his work. He provides a chronological account of the development of Parsons's thought, his presuppositions, and his position on the ideological spectrum of social thought. Mayhew then presents twenty of Parsons's essays, touching on each of the major aspects of his work, including "action" theory and the celebrated four-function scheme. Other topics covered include the role of theory in social research, evolutionary universals in society, influence, control, and the mass media. "Talcott Parsons on Institutions and Social Evolution will become a standard reference for those studying that development of his sociological ideas."—Martin Bulmer, The Times Higher Education Supplement

Author : Peter Hamilton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0415037603

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Talcott Parsons by Peter Hamilton Pdf

Talcott Parsons (1904-79) is widely regarded as one of the most important sociologists of the twentieth century. These four volumes provide an essential guide to the thought and work of this major sociologist.

Author : Helmut Michael Staubmann
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412997852

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The Social Thought of Talcott Parsons by Helmut Michael Staubmann Pdf

Author : Talcott Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Sociology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062364547

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Theories of Society: Historical and analytical foundations. The interpretation of action in the history of social thought ; The elements of social interaction: roles and collectivities ; The modes of the institutionalization of action by Talcott Parsons Pdf

Author : Bruce C. Wearne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780521370035

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The Theory and Scholarship of Talcott Parsons to 1951 by Bruce C. Wearne Pdf

Bruce C. Wearne's detailed examination of Talcott Parsons' development as a scholar of social theory.

Author : John Holmwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317887546

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

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 : Renee C. Fox,Victor M. Lidz,Harold J. Bershady
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-08-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781610442152

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After Parsons by Renee C. Fox,Victor M. Lidz,Harold J. Bershady Pdf

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 : John Holmwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000087207753

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Talcott Parsons by John Holmwood Pdf

Talcott Parsons is probably the most important and influential US sociologist of the twentieth century. This collection brings together, for the first time, the leading essays covering the work of Parsons, introduced and contextualized by a detailed essay written by the editor.

Author : Bryan S. Turner,Robert J. Holton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317652267

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Talcott Parsons on Economy and Society (RLE Social Theory) by Bryan S. Turner,Robert J. Holton Pdf

'In this remarkable collection of essays, Holton and Turner demonstrate that Parsonian sociology addresses the most central problems of our time – issues of sickness and health, power and inequality, the nature of capitalism and its possible alternatives. They develop a mature and original perspective on Parsons as the only classical theorist who avoided crippling nostalgia. Holton and Turner not only talk about Parsonian sociology in a profound and insightful way, they do it, and do it well. As sociology moves away from the rigid dichotomies of earlier debate, this book will help point the way.' – Jeffrey Alexander, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology, UCLA

Author : Guy Rocher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Sociology
ISBN : UCSC:32106001000147

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Talcott Parsons and American Sociology by Guy Rocher Pdf

Author : Jeffrey C. Alexander
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Sociology
ISBN : 0710201737

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Theoretical Logic in Sociology by Jeffrey C. Alexander Pdf