Toward a General Theory of Action: Theoretical Foundations for the Social Sciences (Social Science Classics Series) by Edward Shils; Talcott Parsons; Introduction-Neil Smelser - 2001-04-02

New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 2001. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 9" X 6". xxiv, 282pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Sunning to spine. Gentle bump to top corner of text block. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: This new edition introduces the social science audiences of a new century to one of the classic highlights of the mid-twentieth century. This is the most general statement of the general theory of action as it was developed by its principle exponent, Talcott Parsons, and his close collaborators who formed the core of the fabled department of social relations at Harvard University. Toward a General Theory of Action is an extremely ambitious formulation of the ingredients, dimensions, and ranges that determine human behavior. Parsons and Shils enunciate principles that are at the core of contemporary social science preoccupations-including the precarious balance between social integration and conflict.… Read More

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New Brunswick/London, Transaction Publishers 2008. 282 p. Paperback (In good condition.)

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Paperback / softback. New. The authors of this work enunciate principles that are at the core of contemporary social science preoccupations, including the precarious balance between social integration and conflict. This edition includes the collaborative group's introductory statement.

Transaction Pub, 2001. Paperback. New. abridged edition. 282 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.

Transaction Pub, 2001. Paperback. New. abridged edition. 282 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.

Routledge, 2001-01-31. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!