Beyond the Structure/Agency Dualism
An Evaluation of Giddens'Theory of Structuration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2274337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Z Baber (0000-0002-0256-1974) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 219-230 |
| Publication date | 1991-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Inquiry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0245 • E-ISSN: 1475-682X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-682x.1991.tb00276.x |
| OpenAlex | W2025036760 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 19 |
In this paper an evaluation of Giddens'theory of structuration is focused on two related issues: first, the degree to which Giddens provides a theory of action which transcends the structure/agency dualism and, second, whether such a transcendence is possible. In the first instance, it is demonstrated that Giddens exaggerates the powers of agents at the expense of structural constraints. Second, it is argued that transcendence of structure/agency dualism and the specification of a definitive ontology of action is not possible and that the merit of structuration theory lies in its use as a sensitizing device for empirical research
Action (physics) · Agency (philosophy) · Dualism · Epistemology · Ontology · Sociology · Structuration theory · Structure and agency · Transcendence (philosophy) · Emile Durkheim and Sociology · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Pragmatism in Philosophy and Education
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 1996 - 2026 (31) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |