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Author : Talcott Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 844 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Sociology
ISBN : UOM:39015002655150
Author : Frank Webster
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0415282004
In the first edition of Theories of the Information Society Frank Webster set out to make sense of the information explosion, taking a sceptical look at what thinkers mean when they refer to the information society, and critically examining all the major post-war theories and approaches to informational development.
Author : Talcott Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1590 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Sociology
ISBN : IND:30000100868565
Author : Talcott Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Sociology
ISBN : LCCN:61009171
Author : Arris Dorsey &
Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781839474262
The field of sociology itself-and sociological theory by extension-is relatively new. Both date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The drastic social changes of that period, such as industrialization, urbanization, and the rise of democratic states caused particularly Western thinkers to become aware of society. The oldest sociological theories deal with broad historical processes relating to these changes. Since then, sociological theories have come to encompass most aspects of society, including communities, organizations and relationships. The basic insight of sociology is that human behaviour is largely shaped by the groups to which people belong and by the social interaction that takes place within those groups. The main focus of sociology is the group, not the individual. This compendium offers selections that present special propositions, specific concepts, or examples of substantive theorizing rather than discussions of integrated systems. The present attempt is made to describe the different aspects of sociological theory generally being explained by the social scientists and it is hoped that it will be of great use for all those concerned with sociology.
Author : Talcott Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1479 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:970512201
Author : Tom Campbell
Publisher : Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039159558
In this invaluable introduction to the study of human society, the author presents the influential theories of Aristotle, Hobbes, Smith, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Alfred Schutz.
Author : Gary K. Browning,Abigail Halcli,Frank Webster
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0761959262
This is a practical guide to the application of social theory in understanding the complex modern world. A global perspective of the issues is provided by the contributors who cut through the confusion and upheavals in current thought and practice.
Author : Talcott Parsons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:500553402
Author : Susan E. Cozzens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015018974348
Sociologists of science have, over the past three decades or so, learned a great deal about the social organization of scientific communities and about the social construction of scientific knowledge. But progress has been relatively modest toward understanding the reciprocal relationships between science and its social, political, economic, organizational, and cultural settings. How should we think about the place of science in modern societies? The essays in this volume present new approaches to this question.
Author : Richard Badham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317650522
The concept of industrial society plays a dominant role in the social sciences. The ‘Great Divide’ between pre-industrial and industrial societies is commonly assumed to be the main bridge separating modern societies from the past, and distinguishing ‘developed’ from ‘undeveloped’ states in the present era. In history, economics, politics and sociology the concept of industrial society underlies a wide variety of discussions, particularly those relating to economic development and social progress. Outside academic writing, too, the concept exerts a great deal of influence. In the developing world, there is a widespread concern to ‘industrialise’, whilst in the developed world there is growing uneasiness as to whether ‘industrialisation’ is beneficial or not, but still the concept is central. This book examines critically the concept of industrial society, its pervasiveness and influence. It reviews all the major theories of industrial society and the research into the changing character of post-industrial societies. It argues that the decision to use the concept severely restricts the social imagination, and that the concept becomes increasingly less useful as criticism of the equating of industrialisation with social progress grows.
Author : Samuel A Chambers
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781783480241
Political and economic models of society often operate at a level of abstraction so high that the connections between them, and their links to culture, are beyond reach. Bearing Society in Mind challenges these disciplinary boundaries and proposes an alternative framework—the social formation. The theory of social formation demonstrates how the fabric of society is made up of threads that are simultaneously economic, political, and cultural. Drawing on the work of theorists including Marx, Althusser, Butler, Žižek and Rancière, Bearing Society in Mindmakes the strongest case possible for the theoretical importance and political necessity of this concept. It simultaneously demonstrates that the social formation proves to be a very particular and peculiar type of “concept”—it is not a reflection or model of the world, but is definitively and concretely bound up with and constitutive of the world.
Author : Talcott Parsons,Giuseppe Sciortino
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 889 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317263753
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.
Author : Michael Calnan,Jonathan Gabe,Simon J. Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134598250
Taking as its point of departure recent developments in health and social theory Health, Medicine and Society brings together a range of eminent, international scholars to reflect upon key issues at the turn of the century. Contributors draw upon a range of contemporary theories, both modernist and postmodernist, to look at the following themes: *health and social structure *the contested nature of the body *the salience of consumption and risk *the challenge of emotions Health, Medicine and Society provides a 'state-of-the-art' assessment of health related issues at the millennium and a cogent set of arguments for the centrality of health to contemporary social theory. Written in a clear, accessible style it will be ideal reading for students and researchers in health studies, public health, medical sociology, medicine and nursing.
Author : Nathan J. Keirns,Heather Griffiths,Eric Strayer,Susan Cody-Rydzewski,Gail Scaramuzzo,Tommy Sadler,Sally Vyain,Jeff D. Bry,Faye Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Sociology
ISBN : 1947172905
"Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book's conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today's students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface."--Website of text.