The systemic approach in sociology and Niklas Luhmann : expectations, discussions, doubts /

This book is a comprehensive overview of the theoretical discussion of one of most important conceptions in sociology at the end of 20th century - the theory of social systems. The spotlight of this book falls on the work of Niklas Luhmann and his holistic approach. Current modern society is, for Lu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Šubrt, Jiří (Author)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020.
Subjects:
Parsons, Talcott, > 1902-1979.
Social systems > Philosophy.
System theory > Philosophy.
Social Science > General.
Social groups.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Dream or myth? (introduction)
  • Chapter 2. The dream of a united conception of science
  • Chapter 3. What is the right starting point for sociological thought?
  • Chapter 4. A dream of integration of theory and society (Parsons)
  • Chapter 5. The dream of the sociological super-theory (Luhmann)
  • Chapter 6. Reflections on possibilities of application of system approach at macrosocial level.

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