{"product_id":"rational-choice-and-social-exchange-a-critique-of-exchange-theory-paperback-9780521290531","title":"Rational Choice and Social Exchange; A Critique of Exchange Theory (Paperback) 9780521290531","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRational Choice and Social Exchange\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Critique of Exchange Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1976 book provides a systematic exposition of the principle components of exchange theory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnthony Heath (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521290531, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 20 May 1976\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm, 0.31 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhen this volume was first published in 1976, exchange theory had recently come into the fore in sociology as an attempt to develop systematic theories of social behaviour comparable to those which economics had developed. In doing so it borrowed from many different intellectual traditions including economics and anthropology, behavioural sociology and on the traditional concerns of sociologists and social psychologists. Dr Heath provides a systematic exposition of the principle components of exchange theory, and goes on to give a critique of these theories, paying particular attention to the success of their empirical applications. He concludes that exchange theory, despite its limitations, has an important part to play in the development of social science and is one of the most promising theories available. Rational Choice and Social Exchange will be of interest to anyone concerned with the development of social science and in particular to students of sociology, anthropology, psychology and political science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I: 2. The pure theory of rational choice\u003cbr\u003e 3. Exchange and power in social life\u003cbr\u003e 4. The logic of collective action\u003cbr\u003e 5. The social psychology of exchange\u003cbr\u003e 7. Emergent processed\u003cbr\u003e Part II: 8. Rational choice revisited\u003cbr\u003e 9. Rational choice theory applied\u003cbr\u003e 10. Exchange and power again\u003cbr\u003e 11. The theory of price\u003cbr\u003e 12. Problems in the theory of groups\u003cbr\u003e 13. Rights, deserts and need\u003cbr\u003e 14. Gifts, favours and donations\u003cbr\u003e 15. Social norms - final and efficient causes\u003cbr\u003e 16. Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004101775640,"sku":"9780521290531","price":30.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521290531i_0d28506d-ec8d-42c6-bd9d-0f75c7125435.jpg?v=1691374631","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/rational-choice-and-social-exchange-a-critique-of-exchange-theory-paperback-9780521290531","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}