This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and contemporary themes within a sharp conceptual framework.
Provides a student-friendly introduction to what can often be a complex field of study
Updates the first edition in response to reader feedback and to the changing nature of the field
Includes additional coverage of theorists from the classical period to include Nietzsche and DuBois
Introduces entirely new chapters on race and gender theory, and the...
This second edition of Cultural Theory provides a concise introduction to cultural theory, placing major figures, traditional concepts, and con...
"In this book, Philip Smith examines not only aEmile Durkheim's founding texts of sociology, but also reveals how he inspired more than a century of theoretical innovations, identifying the key paths, bridges, and dead ends -- as well as the tensions and resolutions -- in what has been a remarkably complex intellectual history"--
"In this book, Philip Smith examines not only aEmile Durkheim's founding texts of sociology, but also reveals how he inspired more than a century of t...
