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Latour’s approach to actor-network theory is heavily rooted in the sociology of which early sociologist?
Marcel Mauss
Gabriel Tarde
Ferdinand Tönnies
Alfred Radcliffe-Brown
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The French sociologist Gabriel Tarde was a major influence on the development of actor-network theory (ANT) by Bruno Latour. Tarde's work focused on the role of imitation in social interaction, and he argued that social reality is constructed through the interactions of individuals and groups. This idea is reflected in ANT's emphasis on the importance of networks and the role of actors in creating and maintaining those networks.
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