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Talcott Parsons on Economy and Society (RLE Social Theory): 86 (Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory) - Hardcover

Turner, Bryan S.; Holton, Robert J.

 
9781138786981: Talcott Parsons on Economy and Society (RLE Social Theory): 86 (Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1138786985 ISBN 13: 9781138786981
Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

'In this remarkable collection of essays, Holton and Turner demonstrate that Parsonian sociology addresses the most central problems of our time – issues of sickness and health, power and inequality, the nature of capitalism and its possible alternatives. They develop a mature and original perspective on Parsons as the only classical theorist who avoided crippling nostalgia. Holton and Turner not only talk about Parsonian sociology in a profound and insightful way, they do it, and do it well. As sociology moves away from the rigid dichotomies of earlier debate, this book will help point the way.' – Jeffrey Alexander, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Sociology, UCLA

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Robert J. Holton, Bryan S. Turner

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138786985
ISBN 13 
9781138786981
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
286