In Man, Decisions, Society (1985) the authors offer an innovative approach to social science research: a new methodology, actor-system dynamics, makes possible a more effective analysis of modern societal developments and problems. Using flow charts, this methodology brings out the critical aspects of social phenomena.

Part 1. Introduction and Overview 1. Introduction 2. Actor and System Part 2. Theories of Social Action and Interaction 3. A Structural Theory of Social Exchange 4. Structural Resolutions of Collective Action Problems 5. Toward a Theory of Power and Control Part 3. Meta-Power and Theories of Social-Structuring 6. Meta-Power and Relational Control in Social Life 7. The Structuring of Unequal Exchange and Uneven Development in Market Systems Part 4. Methodology 8. The Description and Analysis of System Stability and Change 9. Actors, Rule Systems, Social Action