Central problems in social theory: action, structure, and contradiction in social analysis
Auteur :
Giddens, Anthony
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520039759
Date de publication :
29 nov. 1979
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,0 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
371 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Discusses three main theoretical traditions in social science that cut across the division between Marxist and non-Marxist sociology: interpretive sociology, functionalism, and structuralism. The author argues that it is essential to recognize the significance of time-space relations in social theory.