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The Elements of Social Theory
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface vii
  4. Introduction 1
  5. Part I. Traditions of social theory
  6. 1. Individualism 10
  7. 2. Functionalism 37
  8. 3. Interactionism 61
  9. 4. Knowledge 94
  10. Part II. Social formations and social processes
  11. 5. Status groups 130
  12. 6. Social movements 151
  13. 7. Social classes 172
  14. 8. Administrative hierarchies 193
  15. Conclusion 223
  16. Notes 229
  17. Bibliography 245
  18. Index 257
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400864355.1

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. Contents v
  3. Preface vii
  4. Introduction 1
  5. Part I. Traditions of social theory
  6. 1. Individualism 10
  7. 2. Functionalism 37
  8. 3. Interactionism 61
  9. 4. Knowledge 94
  10. Part II. Social formations and social processes
  11. 5. Status groups 130
  12. 6. Social movements 151
  13. 7. Social classes 172
  14. 8. Administrative hierarchies 193
  15. Conclusion 223
  16. Notes 229
  17. Bibliography 245
  18. Index 257
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