Talcott Parsons Today : His Theory and Legacy in Contemporary Sociology

Talcott Parsons Today offers a reappraisal-and extension-of the work of the most significant and influential twentieth-century sociologist.

The volume consists of original essays by prominent Parsons scholars from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany.

Finally, and most important, it makes a significant contribution to the current controversy surrounding an important sociological figure.

The book consists of 10 essays, nine of which are original pieces; all are written by well-known scholars who are intimately acquainted with Parsons' body of work.