The Theory of Social Structure

ISBN-13: 9780415330664 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 178 str.

S.F. Nadel;S.F. Nadel

Opis

The main feature of this book is a discussion of 'role analysis' and its relevance to social structure. Arguing that the role system of a society is the matrix of its social structure, the author presents a detailed theoretical analysis of the problems inherent in this approach.
Chapters cover:
· The problems of role analysis.
· Conformity and deviance
· The coherence of role systems
· Degrees of abstraction
· Structure, time and reality
Originally published in 1957.

Recenzje

'This book is destined to be one of the great theoretical treatises of twentieth century social anthropology.' - Meyer Fortes

Spis treści

· The problems of role analysis.
· Conformity and deviance
· The coherence of role systems
· Degrees of abstraction
· Structure, time and reality

O autorze

S. F. Nadel, Meyer Fortes