{"product_id":"the-constitution-of-society-outline-of-the-theory-of-structuration-paperback-softback-9780745600079","title":"The Constitution of Society; Outline of the Theory of Structuration (Paperback \/ softback) 9780745600079","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Constitution of Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eOutline of the Theory of Structuration\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAnthony Giddens (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745600079, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 April 1986\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e440 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.644 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'It is likely that this book will be regarded as the most important piece of grand sociological theory in English of the past decade.' \u003ci\u003eMark Poster, University of California\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'This book will take its place alongside such major statements of sociological theory as those of Parsons and Habermas. Anyone interested in the state of the social sciences today, the character of social theory or the relevance of philosophy to social theory will now find it essential to grapple with Giddens's bold and incisive book.' \u003ci\u003eRichard Bernstein, Haverford College, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Anthony Giddens's new book is the fullest presentation yet of his theoretical views ... it has the lean, sparse, utterly serious, craftsmanlike qualities we have learned to expect from its author and which make it a real pleasure to read.' \u003ci\u003eDonnis Wrong, Times Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAnthony Giddens has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade. In \u003ci\u003eThe Constitution of Society\u003c\/i\u003e he outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form. A particular feature is Giddens's concern to connect abstract problems of theory to an interpretation of the nature of empirical method in the social sciences. In presenting his own ideas, Giddens mounts a critical attack on some of the more orthodox sociological views. \u003ci\u003eThe Constitution of Society\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable reference book for all those concerned with the basic issues in contemporary social theory.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Elements of the Theory of Structuration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Consciousness, Self and Social Encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Time, Space and Regionalization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Structure, System, Social Reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Change, Evolution and Power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Structuration Theory, Empirical Research and Social Critique.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453561663768,"sku":"9780745600079","price":17.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745600079.jpg?v=1785286633","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-constitution-of-society-outline-of-the-theory-of-structuration-paperback-softback-9780745600079","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}