books by Talcott Parsons
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Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons on Institutions and Social Evolution: Selected Writings (Heritage of Sociology Series)
Talcott Parsons
University Of Chicago Press
, 1985
Talcott Parsons is regarded, by admirers and critics alike, as a major creator of the sociological thought of our time. Despite the universal recognition of his influence, however, Parsons's thought is not well understood, in part because his work presents the reader with almost legendary difficulties. Most of his important essays and books ...
The Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism
Max Weber
Scribner
, 1958
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (Dover Value Editions)
Max Weber
, Talcott Parsons, ...
Dover Publications
, 2003
interesting
this book was somewhat difficult to get through because of the footnotes (i have trouble with footnotes), once you get that point though, it's a fantastic book. it discusses why the capitalist system we have now, and the morality we have now is the way it is. we have ...
Essays in Sociological Theory
Talcott Parsons
Free Press
, 1964
Talcott Parsons needs little introduction to anyone acquainted with the literature of sociology. Few men have dominated their fields so much as Dr. Parsons does his. In this collection of nineteen essays, Dr. Parsons focuses his attention on subjects ranging from the social structure of Japan to propaganda and social control, from sociological ...
The Structure of Social Action, Vol. 1: Marshall, Pareto, Durkeim
Talcott Parsons
Free Press
, 1967
The Structure of Social Action, Vol. 2
Talcott Parsons
Free Press
, 1967
The enduring legacy of Karl Menger
First published in 1937, this book is a remarkable scholarly achievement and it richly deserves the status of a classic. It is not an easy read, partly on account of its genuine depth and partly because Parsons was never content with one word where ten or twelve would ...
THEORIES OF SOCIETY (2 Volumes in 1)
Talcott Parsons
Free Press
, 1965
Social Structure and Personality
Talcott Parsons
Free Press
, 2007
Not for mere mortals!
This book was life transforming! I didn't have a self before reading this tome.I was but a product of my social structure. I recommend this book for its depth and clarity.
The Social System
Talcott Parsons
The Free Press/Macmillan
, 1964
In the history of sociological theory, Talcott Parsons holds a very special place. His The Structure of Social Action (1937), was a pioneer work that has influenced many social scientists. The present work, The Social System, presents a major scientific and intellectual advance towards the theory of action first outlined in his earlier work.
Toward a General Theory of Action: Theoretical Foundations for the Social Sciences (Social Science Classics ...
Edward Shils
, Talcott Parsons
Transaction Publishers
, 2001
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 ...
Theory of Social and Economic Organization
Max Weber
Free Press
, 1964
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