| The Shaping of Social Organization: Social Rule System Theory with Applications Contributor(s): Burns, Tom R. (Author), Flam, Helena (Author) |
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ISBN: 0803980272 ISBN-13: 9780803980273 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $242.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 1987 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 301 |
| LCCN: 87060846 |
| Series: Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study in the Social Sciences |
| Physical Information: 1.13" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.57 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
