The theory of structuration

A critique

pp. 18-27

in: Anthony Giddens, Profiles and critiques in social theory, Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan, 1982

Abstract

My task as critical discussant is complicated by the circumstance that I am strongly impressed by Giddens's general approach. Being sympathetic to many of his arguments, I cannot generate drama by launching a broad-scale offensive against his views. To be sure, there are disagreements between us (as I shall try to indicate); but these disagreements have the character more of a domestic skirmish than of a battle between opposed camps.