The Theory of Social Structure

ISBN-13: 9780415866682 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 184 str.

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