The Vision of Foundations of Social Theory

Abstract: Modern society has undergone a fundamental change to a society built around purposively established organizations. Social theory in this context can be a guide to social construction. Foundations of Social Theory is dedicated to this aim. Being oriented towards the design of social institutions it has to choose a voluntaristic, purposive theory of action and must make the behavior of social systems explainable in terms of the combination of individual actions. It has to deal with the emergence and maintenance of norms and rights, the concepts of authority, trust, law and legitimacy, the viability of organizations and the efficiency of social systems. But more important than the specific points is the vision of a new role for social theory in an increasingly constructed social environment. This vision is the motivation behind Foundations of Social Theory.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: The Vision of Foundations of Social Theory ; volume:14 ; number:2 ; year:1992 ; pages:117-128 ; extent:12 ; Analyse & Kritik ; 14, Heft 2 (1992), 117-128 (gesamt 12)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Coleman, James S.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/auk-1992-0201
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2404171553362.228564867786
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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