Perspectives in Sociology

ISBN-13: 9781138793538 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 410 str.

E. C. Cuff; A. J. Dennis; D. W. Francis

Opis

From its first edition in 1979, Perspectives in Sociology has provided generations of undergraduates with a clear, reassuring introduction to the complications of sociological theory. This revised and updated edition features:

• a completely rewritten general introduction and conclusion;
• all-new introductions to each part, clarifying how each one builds on what came before;
• an updated set of formative questions at the end of each chapter;
• a comprehensive glossary of key terms.

While retaining its emphasis and wealth of information on the founding figures of sociology, this sixth edition includes new tools that will allow students from related disciplines to access relevant sociological material quickly.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  Part 1: Founding Thinkers  2. Karl Marx  3. Max Weber  4. Émile Durkheim  Part 2: Sociology in the English-Speaking World  5. Consensus and Conflict  6. Symbolic Interaction  7. Ethnomethodology  Part 3: The European Tradition  8. Western Marxism  9. Structuralism  Part 4: Post-Sociological Perspectives?  10. Poststructuralism: Abandoning the certainties of meaning  11. Michel Foucault: Abandoning the certainties of reason  12. Postmodernity: Abandoning grand theory  Part 5: Contemporary Trends  13. Back to Sociological Theory?: Reconciling theoretical oppositions  14. From Class to Culture: Do we need new theory for new societies?  15. Emancipatory Sociology: Stratification beyond class?  16. Conclusion