Abstract
An interpretive reading is offered of contemporary sociological versions of rational choice theory, informed by the writings of Schutz, Garfinkel, Goffman, and Derrida. The topic of emotionality, as addressed by this theory, is central to the discussion. The ghost of a fully present, rational actor, as it haunts this theory, is examined, as are the terms choice and rationality.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 172-189 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Rationality and Society |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)