American Society: A Theory of the Societal Community

By Talcott Parsons and Giuseppe Sciortino

Book Overview

Never before published, American Society is the product of Talcott Parsons' last major theoretical project. Completed just a few weeks before his death, this is Parsons' promised 'general book on American society'. It offers a systematic presentation and revision of Parson's landmark theoretical positions on modernity and the possibility of objective sociological knowledge. Even after the passage of many years, American Society imparts a remarkably provocative interpretation of US society and a creative approach to social theory.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594512280
• ISBN13: 9781594512285
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 537 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"