| Description |
209 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Out of chaos? -- 2. The theoretical omelette -- 3. Structuration theory -- 4. Giddens's substantive sociology -- 5. Empirical sociology and critical theory -- 6. The trouble with syntheses -- 7. The problem with structures -- 8. The problem with people -- 9. The problem with modernity -- 10. The importance of structuration theory |
| Summary |
An introduction to the work of Anthony Giddens, and a critical discussion of his ideas. It sets out the background to and sources for Giddens' development of structuration theory and describes the main features of his theory |
| Analysis |
Sociology |
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Sociology |
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Sociology |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p197-204. - Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-204) and index |
| Subject |
Giddens, Anthony., 1938-
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Giddens, Anthony.
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Social structure.
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Sociology -- Methodology.
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Sociology -- Great Bitain
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Sociology -- Great Britain.
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| LC no. |
91012147 |
| ISBN |
0415028140 (paperback) |
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0415070724 |
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