The Unanticipated Consequences of Purposive Social Action

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Abstract

Methodological difficulties in researching unanticipated consequences of purposive action are exposed, while focusing on deviations from rationality of social action.

Topics & Keywords

Weber, Simmel, Sociological Theory Political Philosophy and Ethics Economic Theory and Institutions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: American Sociological Review

Volume 1, Issue 6, pp. 894-894

DOI: 10.2307/2084615

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