Understanding agency: social theory and responsible action
Auteur :
Barnes, S Barry
Éditeur :
SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN :
9780761963684
Date de publication :
24 nov. 1999
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
330 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Argues that social theory is moving in the wrong direction in its reflections on human freedom and autonomy. This book identifies human beings as social agents in a profound sense, and emphasises the vital importance of their sociability.