The Shaping of Social Organization: Social Rule System Theory with Applications - Couverture souple

Burns, Tom R.

 
9780803983397: The Shaping of Social Organization: Social Rule System Theory with Applications

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The Shaping of Social Organization

introduces a new social theory - social rule system theory - and shows how it can provide fresh insights into the major institutions of modern social life.

The book advances a distinctive approach to the study of actor-structure dynamics, placing itself in a rich scholarly tradition developed by major thinkers such as Weber, Lindblom, Giddens and Goffman. It presents social rule system theory as a framework with which to investigate social institutions, and clarifies the principles behind their formation, maintenance and transformation. Drawing on a wide range of case studies, the authors also demonstrate the relevance of the theory for research programs. As a result, they are ab

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9780803980273: Shaping of Social Organization: Social Rule System Theory With Applications

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ISBN 10 :  0803980272 ISBN 13 :  9780803980273
Editeur : SAGE Publications Inc, 1987
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