TY - BOOK AU - Scott,John TI - The Emerald guide to Talcott Parsons T2 - Emerald guides to social thought AV - HM479.P37 S36 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - Bingley, U.K. PB - Emerald Publishing Limited KW - Parsons, Talcott, KW - Sociology KW - United States KW - History KW - Social Science KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Social theory KW - bicssc N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references N2 - This book is an introductory guide to the work of Talcott Parsons, designed specifically for students and those new to his work. It offers a comprehensive guide to reading and understanding the development of Parsons' sociological ideas, placing them in the context of his life and his position in American sociology. Scott delves into crucial resources on Parsons, including a bibliography of key works and a guide to further reading. By equipping readers to understand Parsons, the author arms them to engage with Parsons' work for themselves and to come to their own, informed judgments about his contemporary relevance UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/9781839826542 ER -