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1 online resource (224 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The reconstruction of social theory -- pt. 2. Social change and modernity. |
| Summary |
Anthony Giddens is widely recognized as one of the most important sociologists of the post-war period. This is the first full-length work to examine Giddens' social theory. It guides the reader through Giddens' early attempt to overcome the duality of structure and agency. He saw this duality as a major failing of social theories of modernity. His attempt to resolve the problem can be regarded as the key to the development of his brandmark s̀tructuration theory'. The book is the most complete and thorough assessment of Giddens' work currently available. It incorporates insights from many diffe. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Giddens, Anthony.
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Giddens, Anthony. |
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Giddens, Anthony. |
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Giddens, Anthony. |
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Giddens, Anthony, 1938- |
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Giddens, Anthony. |
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Sociology -- Philosophy.
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Sociology -- Philosophy. |
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Social sciences -- Philosophy.
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Social sciences -- Philosophy. |
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Sociology -- Methodology.
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Sociology -- Methodology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Tucker, Kenneth H. Anthony Giddens and modern social theory. London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, 1998 (DLC) 98061372 (OCoLC)40780953 |
| ISBN |
9780857022875 (electronic book) |
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0857022873 (electronic book) |
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9781446279021 (ebook) |
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1446279022 (ebook) |
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9780203980613 |
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0203980611 |
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0803975503 |
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9780803975507 |
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0803975511 (paperback) |
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9780803975514 (paperback) |
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