Turner
Talcott Parsons Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9781557865441
- author:
- Turner
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Wiley & Sons
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 17.78 x 1.96 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Talcott Parsons Reader offers a comprehensive overview of his key contributions to sociology. This collection is divided into four main sections: religion and modern society, life, sex, and death, sociological theory, and American society and the world order. These selections showcase the core features of Parsons' sociology and demonstrate his continued relevance to critical issues today, including globalization, the place of American civilization in the world order, and the importance of sociological theory as an analysis of modern culture. This collection provides a valuable insight into Parsons' work and its ongoing significance.
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