| Sociology and the Unintended: Robert Merton Revisited Contributor(s): Kurczewska, Joanna (Other), Mica, Adriana (Editor), Peisert, Arkadiusz (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3631621205 ISBN-13: 9783631621202 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $88.41 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law - Education | Aims & Objectives - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 301 |
| LCCN: 2012406430 |
| Series: Polish Studies in Culture, Nations and Politics |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 8.4" (1.35 lbs) 390 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection of essays aims to revive the sociological debate on the unintended, unanticipated and unexpected consequences of social action, as started by Robert K. Merton in a classic study of 1936. The contributing authors provide insights on both Merton's work and the reception it received in the academia. They also go beyond his original formulations to encompass new theoretical perspectives and empirical interests that have emerged in the intellectual circumstances different from, or opposed to, his functionalist theory. The contributing authors delve into fields as diverse as education, law, politics, financial markets, consumption, risks and accidents, systemic transformation, organizations and institutional work, innovations, and Polish studies. |
