Action and Its Environments: Toward a New Synthesis - Couverture rigide

Alexander, Jeffrey C.

 
9780231062084: Action and Its Environments: Toward a New Synthesis
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ISBN 10 : 0231062087 ISBN 13 : 9780231062084
Editeur : Columbia University Press, 1988

Synopsis

Jeffrey Alexander, known for his work in sociological theory, breaks new ground in Action and Its Environments. His emphasis here is directly empirical and normative. He builds models, develops classifications, makes definitions, and offers explanations. He also develops an historical and comparative perspective on modernity that allows political and moral issues to be considered in a fresh way.

The book aims to bring action theory and structure theory back together by focussing on three central questions. First, how can the normative and material properties of social structures be interlinked? Second, can the conventional, creative and strategic dimensions of individual action be related to social structures? Third, what are conditions and limits of modern social and cultural differentiation?

In answering these questions Alexander portrays the complex relationship between social movements, public opinion formation, social solidarity, and social change. A new model of the structure and dynamics of cultural systems is presented as well.

Alexander succeeds in applying this emerging model to a fascinating variety of empirical topics. He takes up issues of ethnic and national conflict, truth and distortion in the news media, the Watergate crisis, the moral responsibilities of universities, and the nature of war.

Although this book stakes out new ground, in Action and Its Environments Alexander exhibits the same combination of insight and forceful argument that have won his earlier work high acclaim.

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À propos de l?auteur

Jeffrey C. Alexander is Professor of Sociology at the University of California at Los Angeles.

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Éditeur
Columbia University Press
Date d'édition
1988
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0231062087
ISBN 13 
9780231062084
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
342
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780231062091: Action and Its Environments: Toward a New Synthesis

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0231062095 ISBN 13 :  9780231062091
Editeur : Columbia University Press, 1990
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