"action theory" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (political science, sociology) Any theory that centres its gaze, analysis, and interpretation around human action. E.g. rational choice theory, phenomenology, etc. Wikipedia link: action theory Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Political science, Sociology
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