Social Theory
A Textbook
Carsten Bagge Laustsen author Mads Sørensen author Tine Ravn author Lars Larsen author Mathias Nielsen author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:21st Mar '17
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- Paperback£37.99(9781138999954)
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 20th-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.
'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
ISBN: 9781138999947
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 544g
270 pages