The Shaping of Social Organization Social Rule System Theory with Applications [Hardcover]

The book advances a distinctive approach to the study of actor-structure dynamics, placing itself in a rich scholarly tradition developed by major thinkers such as Weber, Lindblom, Giddens and Goffman. It presents social rule system theory as a framework with which to investigate social institutions, and clarifies the principles behind their formation, maintenance and transformation. Drawing on a wide range of case studies, the authors also demonstrate the relevance of the theory for research programs. As a result, they are abThe Shaping of Social Organization introduces a new social theory - social rule system theory - and shows how it can provide fresh insights into the major institutions of modern social life.

The book advances a distinctive approach to the study of actor-structure dynamics, placing itself in a rich scholarly tradition developed by major thinkers such as Weber, Lindblom, Giddens and Goffman. It presents social rule system theory as a framework with which to investigate social institutions, and clarifies the principles behind their formation, maintenance and transformation. Drawing on a wide range of case studies, the authors also demonstrate the relevance of the theory for research programs. As a result, they are ab A book of extraordinary scope - Amitai Etzioni

Every topic...in this book turns into sociological gold. - Hans ZetterbergActors, Social Action, and Systems - PART ONE: SOCIAL RULE SYSTEM THEORY
Social Rule System Theory
The Organization of Social Action and Social Forms
Actors, Rule Systems, and Social Structure
Rule Systems, Organization of SocietylÑ