The Shaping of Social Organization
Social Rule System Theory with Applications
Tom R. Burns
ISBN: | 9780803983397 |
Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd |
Published: | 25 May, 1990 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
Saving: | Saving: $257.98 or 88% |
The Shaping of Social Organization
Social Rule System Theory with Applications
Tom R. Burns
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
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