The social conditions of instrumental action: Problems in the sociological understanding of rational choice theory
This article critically analyzes new sociological approaches to the rational choice theory which - beyond examining political or economic practices - link the notion of instrumental rationality to social issues and themes. The article begins by highlighting the issue of trust, indicating the functio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Dados: Revista de Ciências Sociais |
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| Online Access: | http://socialsciences.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0011-52582008000100001&lng=en&tlng=en |