Rational Choice Sociology: Essays on Theory, Collective Action and Social Order
- ISBN-10
- 1789903254
- ISBN-13
- 9781789903256
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-12-27
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing
- Author
- Michael Hechter
Description
Rational Choice Sociology shows that despite the scepticism of many sociologist, rational choice theory indeed can account for a variety of non-market outcomes, including those concerning social norms, family dynamics, crime, rebellion, state formation and social order.
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