Introducing Social Theory
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Introducing Social Theory

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Introducing Social Theory

About this book

This revised edition of this extremely popular introduction to social theory has been carefully and thoroughly updated with the latest developments in this continually changing field. Written in a refreshingly lucid and engaging style, Introducing Social Theory provides readers with a wide-ranging, well organized and thematic introduction to all the major thinkers, issues and debates in classical and contemporary social theory.

Introducing Social Theory traces the development of social theorizing from the classical ideas about modernity of Durkheim, Marx and Weber, right up to a uniquely accessible review of the contemporary theoretical controversies in sociology that surround post-colonialism, gender and feminist theories, and public sociology.

The ideal textbook for students of sociology at all levels, from A-level to undergraduates, Introducing Social Theory is remarkably easy to follow and understand. This new edition lives up to its predecessors' goal that students need never be intimidated by social theory again.

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Information

Publisher
Polity
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781509505050, 9781509505043
eBook ISBN
9781509505081
Edition
3
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Social Theory
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. 1. An Introduction to Sociological Theories
  7. 2. Marx and Marxism
  8. 3. Max Weber
  9. 4. Emile Durkheim
  10. 5. Interpretive Sociology: Action Theories
  11. 6. Language, Discourse and Power in Modernity: Jürgen Habermas and Michel Foucault
  12. 7. Social Structures and Social Action
  13. 8. Feminist and Gender Theories
  14. 9. Sociology and Its Publics
  15. Bibliography
  16. Glossary
  17. Index
  18. End User License Agreement