Talcott Parsons - The Structure of Social Action (1937): Introduction and Unit Act
Update: 2021-02-14
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In this episode, I introduce one of sociology's most important, yet, most difficult works: Talcott Parsons' two-volume epos The Structure of Social Action, originally published in 1937. Aside from a brief overview and introduction, I am also going to outline its most important theoretical concept: the unit act.
Some suggestions for further reading:
Joas and Knöbl (2009): Social Theory - Twenty Introductory Lectures.
Richard Münch (1994): Sociological Theory - From the 1920's to the 1960's.
And, of course, the man himself, Talcott Parsons (1968/1937): The Structure of Social Action - Volume I and II.
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