The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration - Softcover

Giddens, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0520057287 ISBN 13: 9780520057289

Publisher: University of California Press, 1986

Synopsis

Anthony Giddens has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade. In The Constitution of Society he outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form. A particular feature is Giddens's concern to connect abstract problems of theory to an interpretation of the nature of empirical method in the social sciences. In presenting his own ideas, Giddens mounts a critical attack on some of the more orthodox sociological views. The Constitution of Society is an invaluable reference book for all those concerned with the basic issues in contemporary social theory.

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From the Inside Flap:

"It is likely that this book will be regarded as the most important piece of grand sociological theory in English of the past decade."―Mark Poster, University of California

"This book will take its place alongside such major statements of sociological theory as those of Parsons and Habermas. Anyone interested int eh state of the social sciences today, the character of social theory or the relevance of philosophy to social theory will now find it essential to grapple with Giddens's bold and incisive book."―Richard Bernstein, Haverford College, USA

"Anthony Giddens's new book is the fullest presentation yet of his theoretical views . . . . it has the lean, sparse, utterly serious, craftsmanlike qualities we have learned to expect from its author and which make it a real pleasure to read."―Dennis Wrong, Times Higher Education Supplement

From the Back Cover:

This book outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described her for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0520057287
• ISBN 13: 9780520057289
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 442