Download or read book The Emerald Guide to Talcott Parsons written by John Scott and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introductory guide to the work of Talcott Parsons, designed specifically for students and those new to his work. It offers a comprehensive guide to reading and understanding the development of Parsons’s sociological ideas, placing them in the context of his life and his position in American sociology.