{"product_id":"social-theory-and-social-structure","title":"Social Theory and Social Structure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Robert K. Merton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131608579\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 664 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-11-2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e: South Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSocial Theory and Social Structure\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert K. Merton is a comprehensive exploration of sociological theory, integrating empirical research and the development of key concepts in the field. Merton’s work bridges the gap between theoretical and practical sociology, laying out foundational theories that have shaped modern social sciences. This classic text includes critical essays on social structure, bureaucracy, reference groups, and the sociology of knowledge. The work continues to influence contemporary sociological thought and is widely regarded as essential reading for anyone studying sociology, social theory, or social structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book's topics range from the analysis of social functions and anomie to the self-fulfilling prophecy and the sociology of science, providing a broad spectrum of ideas that are crucial for understanding social structures and their impact on human behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManifest and Latent Functions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bearing of Sociological Theory on Empirical Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bearing of Empirical Research on Sociological Theory\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocial Structure and Anomie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuities in the Theory of Social Structure and Anomie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBureaucratic Structure and Personality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRole of the Intellectual in Public Bureaucracy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContributions to the Theory of Reference Group Behavior (with Alice S. Rossi)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuities in the Theory of Reference Groups and Social Structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatterns of Influence: Local and Cosmopolitan Influentials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Self-Fulfilling Prophecy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sociology of Knowledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarl Mannheim and the Sociology of Knowledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies in Radio and Film Propaganda (with Paul F. Lazarsfeld)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScience and the Social Order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScience and Democratic Social Structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Machine, the Worker, and the Engineer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuritanism, Pietism, and Science\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScience and Economy of 17th Century England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert K. Merton\u003c\/strong\u003e was a distinguished sociologist and University Professor Emeritus at Columbia University. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, he received numerous accolades and honorary degrees throughout his career. Merton is best known for his work in the sociology of science and social structure, contributing significantly to the development of sociological theory. His other notable works include \u003cem\u003eThe Sociology of Science\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOn the Shoulders of Giants\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOn Social Structure and Science\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50016376258864,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131608579","price":1008.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/9788131608579.jpg?v=1756393075","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/social-theory-and-social-structure","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}