Toward a General Theory of Action: Theoretical Foundations for the Social Sciences, by Talcott Parsons and Edward Shils , 3rd edn. Edison, NJ: Transaction Publishers, 2007 [2001]. 265pp., Pb. $29.95, ISBN 9780765807182
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