Exchange and Power in Social Life

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Exchange and Power in Social Life by Peter Blau, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Peter Blau ISBN: 9781351521192
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 29, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Peter Blau
ISBN: 9781351521192
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 29, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In his landmark study of exchange and power in social life, Peter M. Blau contributes to an understanding of social structure by analyzing the social processes that govern the relations between individuals and groups. The basic question that Blau considers is: How does social life become organized into increasingly complex structures of associations among humans.This analysis, first published in 1964, represents a pioneering contribution to the sociological literature. Blau uses concepts of exchange, reciprocity, imbalance, and power to examine social life and to derive the more complex processes in social structure from the simpler ones. The principles of reciprocity and imbalance are used to derive such processes as power, changes in group structure; and the two major forces that govern the dynamics of complex social structures: the legitimization of organizing authority of increasing scope and the emergence of oppositions along different lines producing conflict and change.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In his landmark study of exchange and power in social life, Peter M. Blau contributes to an understanding of social structure by analyzing the social processes that govern the relations between individuals and groups. The basic question that Blau considers is: How does social life become organized into increasingly complex structures of associations among humans.This analysis, first published in 1964, represents a pioneering contribution to the sociological literature. Blau uses concepts of exchange, reciprocity, imbalance, and power to examine social life and to derive the more complex processes in social structure from the simpler ones. The principles of reciprocity and imbalance are used to derive such processes as power, changes in group structure; and the two major forces that govern the dynamics of complex social structures: the legitimization of organizing authority of increasing scope and the emergence of oppositions along different lines producing conflict and change.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Governing Global-City Singapore by Peter Blau
Cover of the book The Formative Period of Twelver Shi'ism by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Eco Crime and Genetically Modified Food by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Issues in African American Music by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Aspirations, Access and Attainment by Peter Blau
Cover of the book The Clinic of Disability by Peter Blau
Cover of the book The Geographical Dimensions of Terrorism by Peter Blau
Cover of the book The Tao of Dialogue by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Citizenship and Welfare State Reform in Europe by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Devising Consumption by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Communicating Gender by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Character and Causation by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Technology and Testing by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Forget Baudrillard? by Peter Blau
Cover of the book Routledge Revivals: David Rabe (1988) by Peter Blau
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy