Routledge - Toward a General Theory of Action - Sociology Book

Provides a comprehensive statement of the general theory of action as developed by Talcott Parsons.

Features work from the core members of the Harvard University department of social relations.

Offers an ambitious formulation of the dimensions and ranges that determine human behavior.

Serves as a foundational text for social science audiences entering the new century.

Includes the core principles enunciated by Parsons and Shils regarding human action.