| Description |
1 online resource (143 pages) |
| Series |
Routledge Library Editions: Social Theory |
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Routledge library editions. Social theory.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 The rational choice approach to social behaviour; 3 Rationality, egoism and social atomism; 4 Models of the actor; 5 Rationality, action and deliberation; 6 Individualism and social structure; Notes; References; Index |
| Summary |
Choice, Rationality and Social Theory is a powerful rebuttal of the remarkably influential theories underlying ''rational choice analysis''. Rational choice analysis maintains that social life is principally to be explained as the outcome of rational choices on the part of individual actors. Adherents of this view include not only philosophers, political scientists and sociologists, but also prominent politicians in Western governments - notably of the United Kingdom and the United States. Rational choice analysis is said to be rigorous, capable of great technical sophistication, and able to g |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Choice (Psychology)
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Social choice.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology.
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Choice (Psychology)
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Social choice
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317652144 |
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1317652142 |
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