Giddens's Theory of Structuration: The Duality of Structure and Agency

This article offers a thorough examination of Anthony Giddens's theory of structuration, focusing on the revolutionary concept of duality of structure. The author explains how individual actions and social systems mutually condition each other, rejecting the traditional distinction between free will and structural determinism. The text explores in detail the dimensions of virtual structure, the division of resources into allocative and authoritative, and the levels of actor consciousness. The reader will learn how routine and reflexivity influence ontological security and the role of spatiotemporal zoning in the organization of social life. This is a key work for those seeking to understand the mechanisms of social reproduction and the modern foundations of sociology.