Structure, Agency and the Internal Conversation
The central problem of social theory is 'structure and agency'. How do the objective features of society influence human agents Determinism is not the answer, nor is conditioning as currently conceptualised. It accentuates the way structure and culture shape the social context in which individuals operate, but it neglects our personal capacity to define what we care about most and to establish a modus vivendi expressive of our concerns. Through inner dialogue, 'the internal conversation', individuals reflect upon their social situation in the light of current concerns and projects. On the basis of a series of unique, in-depth interviews, Arch…
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Weitere Autoren: Archer, Margaret S.
- ISBN: 978-0-521-53597-7
- EAN: 9780521535977
- Produktnummer: 1602492
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 384 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.2 cm 589 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 589
Über den Autor
Margaret S. Archer is Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick. An internationally respected social theorist, she was the first woman to become President of the International Sociological Association and is a former editor of Current Sociology. Previous publications include Culture and Agency (1988), Realist Social Theory (1995), Being Human: The Problem of Agency (2000).
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