About the Book: Idea Of Social Structure: Papers In Honor Of Robert K Merton
Written and compiled by friends and former students, The Idea of Social
Structure honors Robert K. Merton, considered one of the premier sociologists of
the twentieth century. Along with Talcott Parsons and Marion J. Levy, Merton was
emphatic in his use of the term "social structure"— however different they were
in defining and refining the term. The chapters in this volume address many of
Mertons diverse sociological theories and, in turn, his theories impact upon a
very large sociological territory. The volume includes major statements on the
context of working with Merton