Etzioni's critical functionalism : communitarian origins and principles

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Etzioni's critical functionalism : communitarian origins and principles

by David Sciulli

(International studies in sociology and social anthropology, v. 117)

Brill, 2011

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [487]-495) and index

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Description

Among all sociologists in the world born after 1900, Amitai Etzioni ranks ninth in total citations. One reason for this is his thousands of publications span theory, organizations, international politics, democratic politics, socio-economics and communitarianism, and they have been adopted in undergraduate coursework within each of these areas. Written for social theorists as well as general readers (including undergraduates) David Sciulli's book is the first to explain not only how but also why Amitai Etzioni's publications evolved from his dissertation to Active Society and Socio-Economics to Communitarianism.

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Preface Introduction. Etzioni's Classic Project I. Theoretical Foundations Chapter 1. Normative Order in Organizations Chapter 2. Etzioni's Functionalism and Societal Constitutionalism Chapter 3. Order in Democratic Societies: Etzioni's Three Major Conceptual Decisions II. Expectations for Advanced Democracies Chapter 4. Defining an Active Society: Pushing American Pragmatism and Optimism to the Edge Chapter 5. Overcoming Obstacles to Activeness, I: Extending Consensus and Control Chapter 6. Overcoming Obstacles to Activeness, II: Recruiting and Socializing Leaders Chapter 7. Policy for an Active Society III. Second Thoughts: Trouble At Home Chapter 8. Declining Optimism: An Immodest Agenda in a Global Economy Chapter 9. Ongoing Failure: Breakdowns in Primary Socialization Chapter 10. Increasing Criticism: Corruption in Electoral Politics and National Governance IV. Rebuilding America's Cultural and Social Psychological Infrastructure Chapter 11. The Economy's "Normative Capsule:" Foundations of Socio-Economics Chapter 12. Interpersonal Community and Institutional Community Chapter 13. Types of Interpersonal Community, I: Shaming and Privileging Community Chapter 14. Types of Interpersonal Community, II: Responsive Community Chapter 15. Moral Commitments of Interpersonal Community Etzioni References References Index

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