JEYMS S. KOULMANNING RATSIONAL TANLOV NAZARIYASI:MIKRO MAKRO SINTEZNING IMKONIYATLARI VA CHEKLOVLARI
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James Coleman, rational choice theory, methodological individualism, social capital, corporate actor, norm, trust, micro-macro transition, sociological theory, social exchange.Abstract
This article provides a systematic analysis of the formation stages, methodological foundations, and conceptual apparatus of James S. Coleman’s rational choice theory. The main focus is on the theoretical project outlined in his 1990 work *Foundations of Social Theory*, highlighting the application of the principle of methodological individualism in explaining the emergence of social norms, social capital, and corporate actors. The article also examines the model of trust within the rational choice framework, the role of social capital in resolving collective action dilemmas, and the mechanism of transition from micro-level purposive actions to macro-level structural outcomes. Critical approaches to Coleman’s model – including the neglect of cultural and emotional factors, the risk of tautology, and the problem of methodological reductionism – are critically analyzed. Finally, the contemporary relevance and influence of the theory in the fields of analytical sociology, network studies, and institutional analysis are assessed.References
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