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Coleman, James S. Foundations of Social Theory. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1990.
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Arguably the most important contribution to social theory in fifty years, James Coleman's
Foundations erects a unified conceptual structure, capable of describing and
quantifying both stability and change in social systems. Elegantly reasoned, this
rich theory also provides a foundation for linking individual, organizational, and
societal behavior.
"Coleman's Foundations of Social Theory is a masterwork. Epic in scope, it
is clear, engaging, and forcefully argued. Traditional sociologists will be unable
to ignore its bold new agenda for their discipline. And the book will have a lasting
impact on economics, political science, psychology, and other disciplines concerned
with human behavior... [It] is indeed a fitting capstone to the career of one of
this century's most distinguished and creative sociologists."
Robert H. Frank,
Journal of Economic Literature
"A landmark in the history of social theory, combining comprehensive scope with depth
and precision of analysis... This is a work which builds upon and deepens virtually
all of Coleman's extensive earlier sociological research.. .This lifetime corpus,
culminating now in a theoretical synthesis, assures Coleman a place in the history
of sociology on at least an equal level with Weber, Durkheim, and a few others: he
is a master of sociological thought."
Thomas J.
Fararo, Social Science Quarterly
"The most important book in social theory in a long time. Coleman demonstrates formally
and with numerous examples that a rational choice model of behavior has enormous
power in explaining social phenomena. This book will give sociology a strong push
in a new direction."
Gary S. Becker,
Nobel Laureate, University of Chicago
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