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Author : Pradip Basu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789380677262
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (772 download)
Download or read book Modern Social Thinkers written by Pradip Basu and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sandro Segre
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317160509
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Sociological Thinkers and Theories written by Sandro Segre and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive overview of the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary sociology, covering schools of thought or intellectual movements within the discipline, as well as the work of individual scholars. The author provides not only a rigorous exposition of each theory, but also an examination of the scholarly reception of the approach in question, considering both critical responses and defences in order to reach a balanced evaluation. Chapters cover the following theorists and perspectives: ¢ Alexander ¢ Bourdieu ¢ Ethnomethodology ¢ Exchange Theory ¢ Foucault ¢ Giddens ¢ Goffman ¢ Habermas ¢ Luhmann ¢ Merton ¢ Network and Social Capital Theory ¢ Parsons ¢ Rational Choice Theory ¢ Schutz and Phenomenalism ¢ Structuralism ¢ Symbolic Interactionism An accessible and informative treatment of the central approaches in sociology over the course of the last century, this volume marks a significant contribution to sociological theory and constitutes an essential addition to library collections in the areas of the history of sociology and contemporary social theory.
Author : R. Stones
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814781152
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Key Sociological Thinkers written by R. Stones and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1998-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear and manageable overview of major sociological developments for the lay reader Despite the fact that most of us think often about society and social life, few of us have had extensive schooling in how to organize or structure such thought. Guided by the belief that the sociological imagination is impoverished if accessible only to a handful of specialists, Key Sociological Thinkers provides the lay reader with a clear and manageable overview of the major sociological developments from Marx to the present day. Twenty-one concise, thorough chapters introduce the key thinkers in the field; their driving impulses, issues central to their work, substantive examples of the theory in action, their legacy, as well as reading lists meant to stimulate further research. The book's range includes not only canonical figures, such as Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, but feminist, post-structuralist, and post-colonialist thinkers of recent decades, including Nancy Chodorow, Michel Foucault, and Stuart Hall. Other sociologists and social theorists overed include Sigmund Freud, Georg Simmel, Herbert Blumer, Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton, Simone de Beauvoir, Norbert Elias, Erving Goffman, David Lockwood, Harold Garfinkel, Louis Althusser, Jurgen Habermas, Pierre Bourdieu, Arlie Hochschild, and Anthony Giddens. Key Sociological Thinkers is ideal for students new to the field, veterans looking to brush up, and anyone eager to expand their understanding of the world in which we live.
Author : Anthony Giddens
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107268044
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (72 download)
Download or read book Capitalism and Modern Social Theory written by Anthony Giddens and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1973-02-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giddens's analysis of the writings of Marx, Durkheim and Weber has become the classic text for any student seeking to understand the three thinkers who established the basic framework of contemporary sociology. The first three sections of the book, based on close textual examination of the original sources, contain separate treatments of each writer. The author demonstrates the internal coherence of their respective contributions to social theory. The concluding section discusses the principal ways in which Marx can be compared with the other two authors, and discusses misconceptions of some conventional views on the subject.
Author : A. Javier Trevino
Publisher : Pine Forge Press
ISBN 13 : 1412993938
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Social Thought of C. Wright Mills written by A. Javier Trevino and published by Pine Forge Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at a generation of students and activists who have probably encountered very little of his work, this is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the critical social thought of C. Wright Mills.
Author : Peter Beilharz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000247287
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Social Theory written by Peter Beilharz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-22 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An alluvial goldfield of social theorists - nuggets lying around all over the place.' Bob Connell Who's who in the social theory zoo? This book introduces some of the leading social theorists in short, lively entries by leading Australian scholars. Social Theory covers thinkers from Althusser to Williams, by locals from Alexander to Yeatman. For beginner and enthusiast alike, it gives a sense of the state of the art in classical and modern social theory. Social Theory is an indispensable reference for undergraduates, postgraduates, academics and anyone else interested in the ideas behind social and political theory and cultural studies today.
Author : Jason L. Powell
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781628084535
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (845 download)
Download or read book Key Thinkers in Social Science written by Jason L. Powell and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the relevance of key thinkers in social science from historical traditions to contemporary philosophers and the nature of modern society and how theories and concepts can be used to shed light on trends and inequalities around the world in which these thinkers lived. History is fast moving. The book attempts to explore the works of Weber, Durkheim, and Marx in the first three chapters to illustrate how their varieties of social science gave intimation about the social world in terms of social disorder and the remedies and actions needed to bring about social justice. The latter three chapters explore arguably the three most influential thinkers in social science of the 20th Century: Parsons, Foucault and Habermas. These thinkers in different ways gave a number of diagnoses of modern society. Some arguing for more balance between individuals and society as best regulated by institutions such as the family (Parsons), others argued for a more sophisticated understanding of power and how it plays out for social groups in modern society (Foucault) whilst for others critical social scientists should be focusing on defending the enlightenment ideals of reason and rationality as we go further into the 21st century. The book raises questions and provides many examples to stimulate thoughtful reflection about all our yesterdays, todays and tomorrows.
Author : Edward Royce
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442243244
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Classical Social Theory and Modern Society written by Edward Royce and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber are indispensable for understanding the sociological enterprise. They are among the chief founders of the discipline and among the foremost theorists of modernity, and their work can stimulate readers to reflect on their own identities and worldviews. Classical Social Theory and Modern Society introduces students to these three thinkers and shows their continued relevance today. The first chapter sets the stage by situating the work of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber in the context of three modernizing revolutions: the Enlightenment, the French Revolution of 1789, and the Industrial Revolution. Three overview chapters follow that summarize the key ideas of each thinker, focusing on their contributions to the development of sociology and their conceptions of modern society. The last portion of the book explores the thinking of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber on four themes—the pathologies of modern society, the predicament of the modern individual, the state and democracy, and socialism versus capitalism. These thematic chapters place Marx, Durkheim, and Weber in dialogue with one another, offering students the opportunity to wrestle with conflicting ideas on issues that are still significant today. Classical sociology is essential to the teaching of sociology and also an invaluable tool in the education of citizens.
Author : Anthony Elliott
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113416971X
Total Pages : 603 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (341 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Social Theory written by Anthony Elliott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is arguably the definitive undergraduate textbook on contemporary social theory. Written by one of the world’s most acclaimed social theorists, Anthony Elliott provides a dazzlingly accessible and comprehensive introduction to modern social theory from the Frankfurt School to globalization theories and beyond. In distilling the essentials of social theory, Elliott reviews the works of major theorists including Theodor Adorno, Herbert Marcuse, Michel Foucault, Jacques Lacan, Jacques Derrida, Anthony Giddens, Pierre Bourdieu, Julia Kristeva, Jurgen Habermas, Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, Manuel Castells, Ulrich Beck, Zygmunt Bauman, Giorgio Agamben and Manuel De Landa. Every social theorist discussed is contextualized in a wider political and historical context, and from which their major contributions to social theory are critically assessed. This book is essential reading for students and professionals in the fields of social theory, sociology and cultural studies, as it is both an original enquiry and a consummate introduction to social theory.
Author : Michael Hviid Jacobsen
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412998034
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Social Thought of Erving Goffman written by Michael Hviid Jacobsen and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume in the Social Thinkers series serves as an introduction to the life, work, and ideas of Erving Goffman.
Author : Christofer R. Edling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)
Download or read book Sociological Insights of Great Thinkers written by Christofer R. Edling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, leading sociologists expand the scope of their discipline by revealing the sociological aspects of the works of great philosophers, scientists, and writers. Sociologists have long recognized that sociological insight can be gleaned from creative thinkers outside their formal discipline. Sociological Insights of Great Thinkers: Sociology through Literature, Philosophy, and Science captures and examines those insights in 32 essays that discuss scholars and writers not normally associated with any sociological school of thought. Following a tradition of enriching the sociological toolkit by finding influence in philosophy and literature, the volume's contributors—an international group of renowned scholars—eschew biography to focus solely on sociological interpretations that can be drawn from the work of many of history's preeminent thinkers. Among the book's subjects are philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, Kant, and Cassirer; scientists such as Darwin and Galileo; and authors such as Kafka, Proust, and Shakespeare. The essays not only allow readers to see such thinkers in a new light, but underscore the fact that sociological questions have lain at the very heart of humanity throughout history.
Author : Scott Appelrouth
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 154435858X
Total Pages : 991 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (443 download)
Download or read book Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory written by Scott Appelrouth and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 991 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. Now available for the first time in print and e-book formats Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theory: Text and Readings offers students with the best of both worlds—carefully-edited excerpts from the original works of sociology′s key thinkers accompanied by an analytical framework that discusses the lives, ideas, and historical circumstances of each theorist. This unique format enables students to examine, compare, and contrast each theorist’s major themes and concepts. In the Fourth Edition of this bestseller, examples from contemporary life and a rich variety of updated pedagogical tools (tables, figures, discussion questions, and photographs) come together to illuminate complex ideas for today’s readers. Included with this title: The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides.
Author : Sandro Segre
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317160517
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Sociological Thinkers and Theories written by Sandro Segre and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive overview of the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary sociology, covering schools of thought or intellectual movements within the discipline, as well as the work of individual scholars. The author provides not only a rigorous exposition of each theory, but also an examination of the scholarly reception of the approach in question, considering both critical responses and defences in order to reach a balanced evaluation. Chapters cover the following theorists and perspectives: ¢ Alexander ¢ Bourdieu ¢ Ethnomethodology ¢ Exchange Theory ¢ Foucault ¢ Giddens ¢ Goffman ¢ Habermas ¢ Luhmann ¢ Merton ¢ Network and Social Capital Theory ¢ Parsons ¢ Rational Choice Theory ¢ Schutz and Phenomenalism ¢ Structuralism ¢ Symbolic Interactionism An accessible and informative treatment of the central approaches in sociology over the course of the last century, this volume marks a significant contribution to sociological theory and constitutes an essential addition to library collections in the areas of the history of sociology and contemporary social theory.
Author : Mr Sandro Segre
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 075467181X
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (546 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Sociological Thinkers and Theories written by Mr Sandro Segre and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-11-28 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume Sandro Segre provides a comprehensive overview of the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary sociology. The perspectives are divided into four sections: Interpretative Sociology; Structuralist Sociology; Micro and Macrosociological Perspectives; and Historical and Philosophical Perspectives. An introduction to each section provides a detailed overview of the key concepts and figures who contributed to the perspectives. An analysis of their reception in the secondary literature and a balanced evaluation of each perspective derived from extant critical literature are also provided.
Author : Justin P. Holt
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483316076
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)
Download or read book The Social Thought of Karl Marx written by Justin P. Holt and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the SAGE Social Thinkers series, this brief and clearly-written book provides a concise introduction to the work, life, and influences of Karl Marx, one of the most revered, reviled, and misunderstood figures in modern history. The book serves as an excellent introduction to the full range of Marx’s major themes—alienation, economics, social class, capitalism, communism, materialism, environmental sustainability—and considers the extent to which they are relevant today. It is ideal for use as a self-contained volume or in conjunction with other sociological theory textbooks.
Author : Ian Craib
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198781165
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)
Download or read book Classical Social Theory written by Ian Craib and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lively, direct, readable, and clear, this is an introductory textbook designed to introduce students at a basic level to social theory, concentrating on the founding thinkers of sociology. To contemporary students, the thought of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Simmel may seem out of date and irrelevant compared to the more pressing questions posed by issues of race, gender, and the environment, but in this book Ian Craib compellingly shows the value of studying these classic thinkers.Providing an account of their key ideas, Dr Craib establishes their contemporary relevance and enduring significance in terms of their contribution to understanding contemporary problems. Indispensably for an introductory textbook, this is a jargon-free read, written in a direct, personal style making it easy to understand and empathise with. A thematic structure aids comprehension and encourages readers to compare the theorists more systematically. Students will also appreciate thebook-by-book approach, where Ian Craib plays close attention to each of the thinkers' key texts, quoting long passages and devoting subsections to unpacking various texts in a stratightforward way. Other student-friendly features include biographical details and an elementary overview of the work of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Simmel; a Dramatis Personae at the end of the book, with brief details of the life and thought of other relvevant thinkers; and a Glossary covering important terms andphrases used in the text.
Author : Anthony Elliott
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9780631219712
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (197 download)
Download or read book Key Contemporary Social Theorists written by Anthony Elliott and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2002-10-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Contemporary Social Theorists is a comprehensive introduction to some of the most significant figures in social, cultural, political and philosophical thought of the twentieth century. This collection of newly commissioned entries offers students and scholars an authoritative guide on current contributions to contemporary social theory and social science. Preceding the entries is a well-organized chart of the main trends of development in social theory. The result is an invaluable reference work for all those concerned with central issues in contemporary social theory.
