''The Structure of Social Action'' is a 1937 book by sociologist

Talcott Parsons Talcott Parsons (December 13, 1902 – May 8, 1979) was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism. Parsons is considered one of the most influential figures in soci ...

. In 1998 the International Sociological Association listed the work as the ninth most important sociological book of the 20th century, behind

Jürgen Habermas Jürgen Habermas ( , ; ; born 18 June 1929) is a German philosopher and social theorist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. His work addresses communicative rationality and the public sphere. Associated with the Frankfurt S ...

' '' The Theory of Communicative Action'' (1981) but ahead of Erving Goffman's '' The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life'' (1956).

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