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CHAPTER XV. Cultural Explanations

Dietrich Rueschemeyer

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
Preface ix
CHAPTER I. Analytic Tools for Social and Political Research 1
CHAPTER II. A General Frame: Social Action 27
CHAPTER III. Knowledge 40
CHAPTER IV. Norms 64
CHAPTER V. Preferences 87
CHAPTER VI. Emotions 107
CHAPTER VII. “The Human Group” Revisited 123
CHAPTER VIII. Midpoint 135
CHAPTER IX. Aggregations 152
CHAPTER X. Collective Action 168
CHAPTER XI. Power and Cooperation 183
CHAPTER XII. Institutions 204
CHAPTER XIII. Social Identities 228
CHAPTER XIV. Macrocontexts 243
CHAPTER XV. Cultural Explanations 265
CHAPTER XVI. Conclusion: Usable Theory? 286
References 301
Index 325

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
CONTENTS vii
Preface ix
CHAPTER I. Analytic Tools for Social and Political Research 1
CHAPTER II. A General Frame: Social Action 27
CHAPTER III. Knowledge 40
CHAPTER IV. Norms 64
CHAPTER V. Preferences 87
CHAPTER VI. Emotions 107
CHAPTER VII. “The Human Group” Revisited 123
CHAPTER VIII. Midpoint 135
CHAPTER IX. Aggregations 152
CHAPTER X. Collective Action 168
CHAPTER XI. Power and Cooperation 183
CHAPTER XII. Institutions 204
CHAPTER XIII. Social Identities 228
CHAPTER XIV. Macrocontexts 243
CHAPTER XV. Cultural Explanations 265
CHAPTER XVI. Conclusion: Usable Theory? 286
References 301
Index 325

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