The Idea of Social Structure: Papers in Honor of Robert K. Merton by Lewis A. Co

Description: The Idea of Social Structure by Lewis A. Coser Written and compiled by friends and former students, The Idea of Social Structure honors Robert K FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Written and compiled by friends and former students, The Idea of Social Structure honors Robert K. Merton, considered one of the premier sociologists of the twentieth century. Along with Talcott Parsons and Marion J. Levy, Merton was emphatic in his use of the term "social structure" however different they were in defining and refining the term. The chapters in this volume address many of Mertons diverse sociological theories and, in turn, his theories impact upon a very large sociological territory.The volume includes major statements on the context of working with Merton by Lewis A. Coser, Paul F. Lazarsfeld, Robert A. Nisbet, and Seymour Martin Lipset, as well as memorable statements covering Mertons interests in the sociology of knowledge and science, planning communities, medical education, relative deprivation, everyday life, political roles, and communication media. This is a powerful sourcebook for understanding the work of Merton and of his intellectual successors.Nisbet called the decade of the 1930s among the most vital and creative periods in American history. It was certainly a period of intense struggle political, military, and ideological. But the formation of modern sociology was without question one of the crowning achievements in the scientific evolution of the century. The volume is sharply focused on Mertons work and deeply appreciative of the nature of his contribution. It is a landmark effort in the study of sociology as history. Author Biography Lewis A. Coser Table of Contents Robert K. Merton the Man and the Work; Merton and the Contemporary Mind; Mertons Theory of Social Structure; Working with Merton; The Present Status of "Structural-Functional" Theory in Sociology; Mertons Uses of the European Sociological Tradition; On the Shoulders of Merton; Toward a New View of the Sociology of Knowledge; Structural Constraints of Status Complements; The Emergence of A Scientific Specialty; The Growth of Scientific Knowledge; Legitimate and Illegitimate Use of Power; The Complexity of Roles as a Seedbed of Individual Autonomy; Reference Individuals and Reference Idols; The Planning of Communities; Theory and Research; Ironic Perspective and Sociological Thought; On Formalizing Theory; Relative Deprivation; Social Structure and Mass Communications Behavior; In The Spirit of Merton; Sociology and the Everyday Life; Intellectual Types and Political Roles; 20: The Myth of the Renaissance* Details ISBN1138536229 Year 2017 ISBN-10 1138536229 ISBN-13 9781138536227 Format Hardcover Author Lewis A. Coser Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint Routledge Subtitle Papers in Honor of Robert K. Merton Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 301 Short Title The Idea of Social Structure Language English AU Release Date 2017-09-12 NZ Release Date 2017-09-12 Publication Date 2017-09-12 UK Release Date 2017-09-12 Edited by Lewis A. Coser Alternative 9781032297897 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 560 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159580078;

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