Causation and Functionalism in Sociology

by Wsevolod W. Isajiw

Overview

This is Volume I of twenty-two in the Social Theory and Methodology series. First published in 1968 this text looks at an analysis of functionalism by means of the notion of causality. It is a study of functionalism, yet also an explication of the notion of causality through its application to a sociological theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415604956
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/20/2010
Series:	International Library of Sociology
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 PRODUCTIVE CAUSALITY IN FUNCTIONALISM; Chapter 3 TELECAUSALITY IN FUNCTIONALISM; Chapter 4 TALCOTT PARSONS’ MEANS-ENDS SCHEMA OF FUNCTIONAL EXPLANATION; Chapter 5 THE EXPLANATORY IMPORT OF FUNCTIONALISM: OBJECTIONS AND EVALUATION;