Against structure: A critique of morphogenetic social theory

Journal/Book: Sociol Rev. 1999; 47: 108 Cowley Rd, Oxford Ox4 1Jf, Oxon, England. Blackwell Publ Ltd. 199-227.

Abstract: This article criticises the ontology of Margaret Archer's morphogenetic social theory, arguing that the concept of autonomous social structure on which she bases this social theory is contradictory. Against the ontological contradictions of Archer's work, the article tries to re-habilitate the interpretive tradition which Archer dismisses, showing that only this tradition provides a logically coherent and methodologically useful social ontology, which consists only of individuals and their social relations.

Note: Article King A, Univ Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QJ, Devon, ENGLAND

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