Theoretical Principles of Sociology, Volume 3: Mesodynamics

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The meso-level realm of social reality is structured by corporate and categoric units, along with their respective cultures. Unlike the macro and micro realms of social reality, the meso-level does not reveal its own unique forces. Rather, the dynamics of meso-structures and cultures are driven by macro- and micro-level forces pushing on individual and collective actors as they build corporate units and develop parameters defining membership in particular social categories. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv The Meso-level Realm of Social Reality....Pages 1-27 Macro-dynamic Environments of the Meso Realm....Pages 29-90 Micro Environments of the Meso Realm....Pages 91-114 The Dynamics of Categoric Units....Pages 115-170 The Dynamics of Groups....Pages 171-212 The Dynamics of Organizations....Pages 213-301 The Dynamics of Communities....Pages 303-336 Meso-level Social Change....Pages 337-374 Principles of Meso Dynamics....Pages 375-405 Back Matter....Pages 407-434