Rational Choice and Social Exchange: A Critique of Exchange Theory.

Abstract

Preface 1. Introduction Part I: 2. The pure theory of rational choice 3. Exchange and power in social life 4. The logic of collective action 5. The social psychology of exchange 7. Emergent processed Part II: 8. Rational choice revisited 9. Rational choice theory applied 10. Exchange and power again 11. The theory of price 12. Problems in the theory of groups 13. Rights, deserts and need 14. Gifts, favours and donations 15. Social norms - final and efficient causes 16. Conclusions Bibliography Index.