| Description |
ix, 294 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
American Sociological Association. Publication |
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American Sociological Association.
Publications
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| Contents |
Introduction Parallels and contrasts in structural inquiries / Peter M. Blau -- Structural analysis in sociology / Robert K. Merton -- What do we mean by social "structure"? / George C. Homans -- Homans' and Merton's structural approach / William J. Goode -- Social structure and a theory of action / James S. Coleman -- Social structure and the symbolic media of interchange / Talcott Parsons -- Structure and action in the theories of Coleman and Parsons / Walter L. Wallace -- Social structure in evolutionary perspective / Gerhard E. Lenski -- Comments on Lenski's evolutionary perspective / Robert S. Bierstedt -- Structure and history / Tom Bottomore -- Social structure and social change / Seymour Martin Lipset -- Structure and conflict / Lewis A. Coser -- Parameters of social structure / Peter M. Blau |
| Analysis |
Social structure |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 254-283 |
| Performer |
ISBN 0-7291-0170-3 Pbk : £2.90 |
| Issuing Body |
'A publication of the American Sociological Association' |
| Subject |
Social structure.
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Sociology -- Methodology.
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| Author |
Blau, Peter M., 1918-2002.
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American Sociological Association.
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| ISBN |
0729100308 |
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0729101703 (paperback) |
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