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The Research Of Gidden's Structuration Theory

Posted on:2013-01-17Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J W WuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2217330374956654Subject:Sociology
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In order to solve the predicament of "the binary opposition" between "social structure restrict and individual behavioral autonomy", Giddens is based on the reality of contemporary society, using his newly created category and concept frame, to construct a set of structured theory system. This paper based on structuralism theory introduced first, from the early days of structuralism is classical discuss, in Marx's theory of structure component, Levi-Strauss's Anthropology of structuralism and Parsons's structural functionalism, and then introduces the structuration theory background and methodology foundation, leads to social study theory can not be avoided and can not solve the problem of The binary opposition ", focus on the Giddens related the redefinition of the concept interprets and discusses its connotation analysis," actions and actors"," structure and structured " category and the relationship between the identification, for the" power", he puts forward his own original opinion, critique of the power of Marx analysis, In Giddens's view, the power is not in itself a resource, resource of power just is able to carry out medium. He is on the space-time theory analysis on postmodern thought produced deep influence. Finally the structuration theory as a guide to modern undertook brief analysis and exposition. Because any theory only applied in practice, with the realistic relationship can reveal its value and significance,. As the conceptual framework of Giddens academic research, the purpose of structuration theory is to use it to analysis of human action,social system and the various problems associated with modern society.
Keywords/Search Tags:Structured, " The binary opposition ", Modernity
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