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Modern Sociological Theory
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Modern Sociological Theory gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought, from sociology?s 19th century origins through the mid-20th century. Written by an author team that includes one of the leading contemporary thinkers, the text integrates key theories with with biographical sketches of theorists, placing them in historical and intellectual context.
Modern Sociological Theory gives readers a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and schools of sociological thought, from sociology?s 19th century origins through the mid-20th century. Written by an author team that includes one of the leading contemporary thinkers, the text integrates key theories with with biographical sketches of theorists, placing them in historical and intellectual context.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Sidebar List
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Part I Introduction to Sociological Theory
- 1 A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory The Early Years
- 2 A Historical Sketch of Sociological Theory The Later Years
- Part II Modern Sociological Theory The Major Schools
- 3 Structural Functionalism, Systems Theory, and Conflict Theory
- 4 Varieties of Neo-Marxian Theory
- 5 Symbolic Interactionism
- 6 Ethnomethodology
- 7 Exchange, Network, and Rational Choice Theories
- 8 Contemporary Feminist Theory1
- 9 Micro-Macro and Agency-Structure Integration
- Part III From Modern to Postmodern Social Theory (and Beyond)
- 10 Contemporary Theories of Modernity
- 11 Structuralism, Poststructuralism, and Postmodern Social Theory
- 12 Theories of Race and Colonialism
- 13 Globalization Theory
- 14 Science, Technology, and Nature
- References
- Name Index
- Subject Index