spirit of unification," a theme that is set out in Social Action Systems: Foundation and Synthesis in Sociological Theory, a 2001 book that analyzes key theories from the standpoint of the aspiration of synthesis, moving toward more comprehensive theories of social life. Selected works A Study of a Biased Friendship Net (with M. Sunshine).(1964) Mathematical Sociology. (1973) Mathematical Ideas and Sociological Theory (ed.) (1984) The Meaning of General Theoretical Sociology: Tradition and Formalization. (1989) Rational Choice Theory: Advocacy and Critique (ed. with James Samuel Coleman). (1992) The Problem of Solidarity: Theory and Models (ed. with P. Doreian) (1998) Social Action Systems: Foundation and Synthesis in Sociological Theory. (2001) Generating Images of Stratification: A Formal Theory. (with K. Kosaka) (2003) Purpose, Meaning and Action: Control System Theories in Sociology. (ed. with K. McClelland) (2006) Suburban Power Structures and Public Education (with others). (1963) References PDF, The Mathematical Sociologist, Newsletter of the Mathematical Sociology, Section of the American Sociological Association, Summer Supplement 2004 - mentions Thomas Fararo being awarded the DCA External links UP webpage with a CV . Pittt Sociology News #11, Spring Term, 2006 has an extensive bio of Thomas Fararo (p. 4) 1933 births 2020 deaths American sociologists University of Pittsburgh faculty