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Routledge - Talcott Parsons: Despair and Modernity Book

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Explore the intellectual foundations of one of sociology's most significant figures with Talcott Parsons: Despair and Modernity. Published by Routledge, this work moves beyond the limits of a conventional biography to examine the deeper motives and intentions behind Parsons' extensive body of published work. Author Shaun Best uses the sociology of knowledge to connect Parsons' academic theories with the real-world social, economic, and political environments of his time. By analyzing the reasoning shared in his writings, the book demonstrates how his theories on political and economic problems were shaped by the specific historical phases in which he lived. This text provides a unique look at how academic output reacts to the changing world, making it a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in the history of sociological thought and the connection between theory and social reality.

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An analytical approach that goes beyond traditional biography to explore the reasoning and motives within Parsons' published works.

Connects academic theories to the social, economic, and political situations Parsons encountered during his life.

Uses the sociology of knowledge to demonstrate links between theorizing and the real-world problems of the era.

Examines the specific phases of Parsons' work regarding political and economic social problems.

Provides a deep look at the relationship between an academic's output and their historical context.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472467442
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Historical > Britain > Social & Urban History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 December 2015
Listed Since: 05 June 2015

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