He has been influenced by American pragmatism, action theory, and even poststructuralism.
Znaniecki's theories form a major part of the action theory.
Mancur Olson might be called the father of modern collective action theory.
However, he also did work in logic, action theory, ethics and the philosophy of economics.
We will examine the differences between these action theories in Chapter 13.
The collective action theory was first published by Mancur Olson in 1965.
Basic action theory typically describes action as behavior caused by an agent in a particular situation.
His work is primarily in action theory, moral responsibility, free will, and epistemology.
Agency (philosophy), the similar but distinct concept in philosophical action theory.
Therefore, to discuss action theory under the concept of "functionalism," as so often has been done, is to fail to understand Parsons.
