On the critique of 'utilitarian' theories of action: Newly identified convergences among simmel, weber and parsons

Theory, Culture and Society

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 63-78

  Levine, Donald N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0034338951     PISSN: 02632764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02632760022051004     Document Type: Article

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