The Structure of Social Theory
by
Anthony King
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0415263344
ISBN-13
9780415263344
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 15th, 2004
Print length
288 Pages
Weight
567 grams
Product Classification:
Sociology & anthropologySocial theory
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Social theory has become an increasingly important subdiscipline within sociology. According to social theory, social reality consists of objective institutions, structure, on the one hand, and individuals, agency on the other. It promotes human social relations, insisting that in every instance social reality consists of these relations.
Drawing on the work of Gadamer, the book demonstrates that a sociology which focuses on social relations does not imply a return to idealism, nor a retreat into individualism, nor a rejection of critique. Rather, a hermeneutic sociology which prioritises human social relations is the only coherent paradigm which is available today. The author argues that sociologists studying the dramatic social transformations which are currently occuring should focus on social relations between humans; they should not attempt to understand contemporary changes in terms of structure and agency.
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