Kucherenko V. Impact of R.Merton's Functional Paradigm on Contemporary Sociological Theory.

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Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0403U002365

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Specialization

  • 22.00.01 - Теорія та історія соціології

20-06-2003

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.229.01

Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Essay

The dissertation is devoted to historical-sociological analysis of R.Merton's theoretical legacy, his main concepts and methodological approaches, including the models of functional analysis, the studies on social structures, anomie and social changes, the approaches to sociology of science and knowledge. It is analyzed the application of the main trends of Merton's theoretical ideas, his theoretical principles and concepts in contemporary sociological science. It is argued that Merton's ideas, to some extend, determine the directions in the development of contemporary sociology.

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