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Reading Rational Choice Theory

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  • NORMAN K. DENZIN

    (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)

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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.

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  • Norman K. Denzin, 1990. "Reading Rational Choice Theory," Rationality and Society, , vol. 2(2), pages 172-189, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:sae:ratsoc:v:2:y:1990:i:2:p:172-189
    DOI: 10.1177/1043463190002002006
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    1. James B. Rule, 1992. "Rational Choice and the Limits of Theoretical Generality," Rationality and Society, , vol. 4(4), pages 451-469, October.
    2. Hartmut Esser, 1993. "The Rationality of Everyday Behavior," Rationality and Society, , vol. 5(1), pages 7-31, January.
    3. Aaron Wildavsky, 1994. "Why Self-Interest Means Less Outside of a Social Context," Journal of Theoretical Politics, , vol. 6(2), pages 131-159, April.
    4. Eric H. Rambo, 1999. "Symbolic Interests And Meaningful Purposes," Rationality and Society, , vol. 11(3), pages 317-342, August.
    5. Neil J. Smelser, 1992. "The Rational Choice Perspective," Rationality and Society, , vol. 4(4), pages 381-410, October.
    6. Barry O'Neill, 1995. "Weak Models, Nil Hypotheses, And Decorative Statistics," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 39(4), pages 731-748, December.
    7. Zafirovski, Milan, 1998. "Socio-economics and rational choice theory: Specification of their relations," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 27(2), pages 165-205.

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