Toward a General Theory of Action (Academy Library)

Parsons, Talcott [Editor]; Shils, Edward [Editor];

ISBN 10: 0061310832 / ISBN 13: 9780061310836

Published by Harper Torchbooks, 1962

About this Item

Good paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). A handful of scattered markings, mostly in pencil. One-inch tear to cover at heel of spine. Binding sound and sturdy. From a private collection. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Toward a General Theory of Action (Academy Library)
• Publisher: Harper Torchbooks
• Publication Date: 1962
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0061310832
• ISBN 13: 9780061310836
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 18 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sociology

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About the Author

Edward Shils (1910-1995) was distinguished service professor in the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago. His books include Tradition, The Intellectuals and the Powers, and Toward a General Theory of Action.

Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was one of most influential and controversial theorists of twentieth-century sociology. He served on the faculty of Harvard University for forty-five years. He developed the concept of action theory, which was based on voluntarism and analytical realism. He is also responsible for introducing Max Weber’s work to America. Some of his many works include The Structure of Social Action, The System of Modern Societies, and Politics and Social Structure.