This article attempts to explain the concept of social action as a specific type of behavior. To achieve this, we first clarified that social action is a behavior characterized by intentionality and self-awareness. We then examined the social nature of action and discussed two interpretations of this characteristic: first, that an action is social if it is learned through the process of socialization, and second, that an action is social if it is directed towards another actor. Frequentative social actions shape social relationships. Social relationships serve as conduits for performing social actions and can have their own specific agreements and contents. Subsequently, the key elements of social action are discussed: the actor's intention and the physical aspect of the action. Finally, a typology of four pure types of social actions is presented: rational value-oriented actions, rational instrumental actions, affective actions, and traditional actions.

No Friend but the Mountains is a remarkable and widely acclaimed book on refugee camps. It narrates the author's firsthand experiences in Manus Camp. In this article, we aim to closely examine the author's account and identify his main themes. Boochani portrays the experience of asylum seekers as one of despair and degradation. He vividly depicts how the asylum seekers gradually lost their human dignity and identity during their indefinite and irreversible detention in Manus Camp, where they lived in a state of limbo. Despite having access to basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter, the detainees were stripped of any right to depend on them. The theories of Agamben and Arendt provide valuable insights into the plight of the asylum seekers in the camp.