Social Theory: A Textbook

ISBN-13: 9781138999947 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 270 str.

Carsten Bagge Laustsen; Lars Thorup Larsen; Mathias Wullum Nielsen

Opis

This textbook offers a new approach to understanding social theory. Framed around paired theoretical perspectives on a series of sociological problems, the book shows how distinctive viewpoints shed light on different facets of social phenomena. The book includes sociology s founding fathers, major twentieth century thinkers and recent voices such as Butler and Zizek. Philosophically grounded and focused on interpretation and analysis, the book provides a clear understanding of theory s scope while developing students skills in evaluating, applying and comparing theories."

Recenzje

'Students often experience social theory as intimidating. The braver ones sometimes question its point: why do we have to learn about Durkheim? This welcome new text should go some way towards answering that question, while also encouraging students to see theory as a 'necessary good' rather than an 'unnecessary evil'. Some of their teachers may also breathe a sigh of relief. An impressive achievement.' - Professor Emeritus Richard Jenkins, University of Sheffield