Etymology

actionalism

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Today it means: The theory of sociologist Alain Touraine that aims to replace sociology's focus from society to actors. Here, they emphasise the importance of individuals as agents of social systems, rather than passive observers. Full definition →

French actionnalisme
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  1. French · borrowed fromactionnalisme
  2. English todayactionalism

Borrowed from French actionnalisme.

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