Foundations of Social Theory
eBook - ePub

Foundations of Social Theory

A Critical Introduction

  1. 238 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Foundations of Social Theory

A Critical Introduction

About this book

Foundations of Social Theory: A Critical Introduction accessibly introduces students to classical and contemporary social theory, exploring the foundational theories which shape the discipline while also engaging critically with their contribution and presenting the more progressive and contemporary theorists in dialogue with canonical figures.

Social theory is introduced as the construction and connection of concepts which make social inquiry possible while appreciating that the study of society is never truly objective. The relationship between positionality, politics, research, and knowledge production is discussed and ideas from critical theorists, feminist theorists, and decolonial, and critical race theorists are foregrounded. Travelling chronologically and thematically from the birth of the discipline and the work of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim through to intersectionality, queer theory, and decolonial and postcolonial theory, this book gives students a strong foundation in the broad field of social theory while also encouraging them to think critically about the theories and theorists presented.

Equipped with end-of-chapter questions and further reading, this book will be essential reading for any student studying social theory for the first time.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781032417493
eBook ISBN
9781040028223
Edition
1
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Chapter 1 Introduction: Question Everything!
  8. Chapter 2 Karl Marx: Critique, Class Struggle, and Revolution
  9. Chapter 3 Émile Durkheim: Society Functions!
  10. Chapter 4 Max Weber: Meaningful Social Action
  11. Chapter 5 The Early Frankfurt School: What Happened to the Revolution?
  12. Chapter 6 Pierre Bourdieu: Class Meets Culture
  13. Chapter 7 The Frankfurt School Today: Modernity, Communication, and Recognition
  14. Chapter 8 Gender: Theorising Patriarchy
  15. Chapter 9 Post-structuralism and Post-modernism: ‘It’s All So Much More Complicated Than That!’
  16. Chapter 10 Decolonial Social Theory: Confronting Coloniality
  17. Chapter 11 Conclusion: Key Questions
  18. Index